WHAT MAKES ULTIMEKA SPECIAL?
Education for everyone, everywhere
Whether you're constrained by location, cost, time, or other life commitments, we're passionate about giving you access to higher education that fits into your busy, modern life.
You decide how and where to study
We offer a wide range of flexible undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in both our online and blended study modes.
Full support both online and on-site
We're also proud to offer non-standard entry, meaning your work experience and previous qualifications are taken into account when assessing your application.
Strong focus on employability
You will gain in-depth subject knowledge and transferable skills that employers from a huge range of industries will value. Many of our courses at ULTIMEKA Academy are also accredited by leading professional bodies in the UK.
Course Overview
Designed to bring out your best qualities as a caring manager, this course will launch your career as a health and care professional. You’ll learn how to make informed decisions that lead to better practices in a challenging professional environment.
This one year top-up course will help you gain all the skills that are necessary to become an effective manager in the health and care sector. Developing professional level management skills and a solid understanding of the health and care industry, this course will fulfil your career aspirations in the health and care sector – whatever they are. All you need to get started is the desire to learn and the drive to do your best.Â
The perfect choice for anyone who’s already completed a HND in healthcare or business (or equivalent), this fast-track route to a full degree is the equivalent of the final year of undergraduate study, quickly accelerating you to graduate status.Â
Course details and modules
Whether it’s becoming a management-level health and care professional or using your problem solving skills to improve business performance, completing this course will give you the skills needed to work in an industry you love. You’ll gain a strong understanding of several key modules within the industry that will ultimately lead to bigger, better career opportunities in the health and care sector.
Modules
- Global Health and SustainabilityÂ
- Health Analytics and Planning
- Total Quality Management in Health & Care
- Project Management
- Final Project
How do we assess you?
You won’t be sitting any exams on the BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management (Top-Up). Your assessments will instead link your course material to health, care, and management practice, providing you with key transferable workplace attributes for your future role. These include:Â
- Assignments
- Essays
- Presentations
- Case studies
- Portfolios of work
Study options
The course is also available to students via our platform This gives you the convenience of being able to study from anywhere in the UK or worldwide, providing you with the same high standards of teaching but with lower tuition fees.
Online learning
How does it work?
Studying this course online gives you the ultimate in convenience. You can enrol with ULTIMEKA Academy from anywhere in the world and study your degree from the comfort of home, without the requirement to attend classes in a physical location.
Our online students study their degree through our platfrom which provides everything you need to study at the Academy. It offers an integrated virtual learning experience, including your virtual classroom, lecture theatre, and access to our Library Portal. The portal includes an extensive digital library including thousands of journal titles, eBooks, and academic and industry databases which you can use to research your assignments and projects.
it’s also integrated with Zoom, making it easier to chat with your course tutor during your scheduled seminar sessions. You can even integrate our study materials into your Kindle, making it possible to study wherever you have you Kindle handy.
Studying online doesn’t mean studying alone. As well as receiving regular feedback and guidance from your course tutor, you’ll be studying with likeminded students who you can meet with through our Academy community, and you’ll have access to community message boards to discuss your course and the topics being raised within it. We’ve even set up community boards embedded into each of the course modules so you can have discussions with your tutor and classmates on the topics you’re currently learning.
Entry requirements
At ULTIMEKA Academy we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn’t a clear pathway to this degree – we are more than happy to discuss your application.
Eligibility
To be eligible to study this BA (Hons) Health and Care Management top-up degree, we need to see that you have:Â
- A HND in health or social care or equivalent.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or equivalent
We also offer an internal English test for applicants.Â
We are happy to consider an application from you if you can show us you have the motivation to study this health and care management course.Â
We’ll ask you for a personal statement that demonstrates your ability to study the course. We may also want references and evidence of relevant experience.
Before you start studying
Whilst you can read your study materials on your smart phone or tablet, to make the most of your learning experience, you will need access to a laptop or computer (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good stable internet connection.
Career prospects
It’s your graduate status that most employers will be interested in, along with the transferable skills you’ve gained. These include problem solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and an appreciation of business analysis and planning. These skills show strong potential for future development in multiple areas, leaving your career options wide open.
What can a health and care management top-up degree do for me?
By developing a wide range of transferable skills throughout your studies, you’ll graduate with an exciting variety of employment opportunities. Once you’ve completed your degree, you’ll have:
- An in-depth understanding of health and social care
- A specialist focus on the issues facing the health and care industry
- A demonstrated ability to learn and solve problems
- Develop a variety of transferable business and management skills
What can I do after Graduation ?
Boosting your knowledge of health and social care, as well as mastering the fundamentals of successful management, this course can equip you with a range of vocational skills that will lead you to your future career and beyond. A few roles you might want to consider include:
- Registered Manager
- Department/Service Leadership
- Service Transformation
- Project Management
- Quality and Improvement
- Equality and Diversity
- Public Health and Health Promotion
