Online Health Care Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

Revitalize your career with your Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Studies earned online from Ashford University.

The Bachelor of Health Care Studies demonstrates your knowledge and skills to provide quality service in the health care industry. In this curriculum, you will learn about the US health care system, as well as medical ethics and law. Your courses cover subjects from community health to special populations. You can make a difference in peoples' health.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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This Coursework degree applies an innovative, student-focused approach designed for registered nurses, midwives and other health professionals. Students have the opportunity to extend their clinical and professional skills via a structured, work-integrated learning program.

In addition to a series of structured coursework that will introduce students to the concepts and necessary skills for successful work-integrated learning, students will also undertake individual projects/assessment items that address the needs of their employer, their personal and professional development and the requirements of the program. These projects will need to be achievable within the student’s employment setting and could relate to clinical practice, management or other relevant aspects of their role.

A unique trilateral relationship between the student, University and industry is an essential underpinning of this program.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a discipline related to nursing, midwifery or other health professional group.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This online course is for health and social care practitioners working in the UK, EU and Overseas. It offers an exciting opportunity for practitioners from diverse health and social care settings such as nurses, assistant practitioners, operating department practitioners, paramedics and administrators to learn together, while at the same time topping up to a degree.

The programme comprises a suite of eight non-competency modules which are relevant to all practitioners working within a health and social care setting.

The flexibility of the online programme enables candidate to meet candidate's Continuous Professional Development requirements while maintaining a balance between work and home life at a pace and place that suits candidate.

The programme is delivered entirely online via Moodle Virtual Learning Environment using a wide range of interactive learning materials and resources. Student engagement is a central part of the teaching and learning experience and contributes to extensive networking, collaboration and peer support. Access to tutors, library, support staff, services and departments can be via a range of methods including email, forums, telephone, Live Chat and Skype.

Supporting our students is central to the quality delivery of this programme, which is why candidate can expect plenty of personal and professional support and guidance from the programme team and Faculty departmental staff.

Key Facts

A degree offered entirely online – no need to attend campus
Welcomes home/EU and international applicants
For registered and non-registered practitioners working across a range of health and social care disciplines who wish to top-up to a degree
Study part-time – complete 15 months minimum to three years maximum
Commences 6 January 2014
Teaching and learning is undertaken online, using interactive, synchronous (real time)/asynchronous (non-real time) learning environment
Modules are taught and facilitated by a team of multi-professional experts
Currently offers a suite of non-competency based modules applicable to all health and social care practitioners.

Entry Requirements

UK/EU and international qualifications are considered (NARIC assessment offered by the University)

Typical UK Qualification Requirements 2014/15
Diploma-level study/appropriate equivalent. These must be in a health/health and social care related subject. 120 level 4 credits and 120 level 5 credits

Candidates may be able to demonstrate appropriate APL equivalent (assessed on an individual basis).

Appropriate qualifications may include Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, Dip HE Operating Department Practice, Dip HE Paramedic Science, Dip HE (Nursing), Higher National Diploma etc

Work experience Must be currently working in a health/health and social care related setting.
Typical EU / International Qualifications Requirements 2014/15

English Language: For candidates whose first language is not English/above qualifications were not taught in English, proof of fluency in English is required before the start of this programme.

IELTS a minimum overall score of 6.5 (must include written component at a minimum score of 6.0)

TOEFL a minimum score of 550 or other (assessed on an individual case basis)

See the How to Apply section for details on how we confirm candidate's qualifications.

International students

A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required. If candidate do not currently have a score of 6.5, our Personal Development Department will be able to help. We offer a preparation programme that may be suitable.

Other Fees

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This MSc course is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills and insights to act as a confident, successful, independent and collegiate change agent. It facilitates an exploration of your personal aptitudes and skills. Through the combination of constituent courses and project work completed in service, skill or healthcare systems improvement you will be enabled to lead others on initiatives that can transform healthcare practice. You will learn how to analyse and facilitate healthcare improvement and to disseminate their discoveries to others, making best use of the available avenues.

The qualification comprises a series of modules, each with its own investigations that enable you to explore your work as a place of learning and to further your enquiries using the study group and resources of the qualification. As a graduate of the MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice you will be equipped to lead others in measures designed to improve practice, to conduct your own or group practice projects and to make cogent recommendations for practice improvement, based upon evidence, practice experience, skill analysis, policy and a close attention to the objectives and mission of the health or social care organisation or team.

Your MSc studies consist of an extended project, one that centres on skill, service or system improvement and which works with the needs and the priorities where you work. With your tutor and supported by the study group you will plan your project, conduct investigations within the narratives and discourses of local practice and explore evidence available within the literature and beyond. You will consult with practice colleagues locally and make strategic recommendations for change, that draw both upon evidence and a careful analysis of experience. You will be taught how to disseminate your discoveries to others and be introduced to ways in which your improved practice might be shared more widely.

Your studies will provide exceptional opportunities to conduct a project that is of immediate and clear benefit to stakeholders in healthcare. Your enquiries will work imaginatively with improvements pursued in your organisation and provide opportunities to examine what you have mastered along the way.

Entry Requirements

It is a requirement that you have:

A degree or equivalent qualification, conferred by a UK university or other recognised degree-awarding body, or a relevant professional qualification
Access to a practice environment, which can be clinical, education, management or research. Access may be on the basis of part-time work, we do not assume that you are a full time professional. This qualification is not however suitable though for those currently taking a career break or on extended period of leave.

Other Fees

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The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program is exclusively designed for learners with at least two years of transferable credit from institutions other than UNCP, who hold either Associate in Applied Arts or Associate in Applied Science degrees. The program serves adult students, in particular, who seek a broad, more flexible degree program to help them to advance or become more established in their careers or to improve their understanding of the world around them. The BIS is intended for a set of diverse students who bring to the university many academic, personal, and work-related experiences. They may choose the BIS program because (1) they are aware that they are more employable in many occupations with the degree, (2) that learning in the arts and sciences and in a field of specialization leads to understanding and empowerment, and (3) they review their personal plans and recognize that they can effectively meet their most important goals for a bachelor's degree through the BIS. The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Applied Professional Studies prepares graduates with core competencies necessary for successful careers in for-profit business. Combined with solid training in communication and writing skills, these competencies include basic understandings of economics, finance, statistics, decision sciences, management and marketing. Beyond these core competencies, students receive training in one of seven areas of specialization: Advertising, Allied Health Leadership, Economic Development, Financial Administration, Health Promotion, or Office Administration. (Only Advertising, Economic Development, Financial Administration, and Office Administration available online). Similar to other majors within the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree program, the BIS in Applied Professional Studies is intended for those interested in obtaining a highly relevant and practical degree that provides advancement opportunities in their current employment, and for those who are starting or interested in changing their professional careers. The program of study for the BIS in Applied Professional Studies consists of five components: General Education Requirements (44 hours); Core Requirements (21 hours), Track Requirements (15 hours), 30 hours upon verification of the student holding an Applied Associate Degree, and Electives (10 hours).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution with GPA of 2.5

Other Fees

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