Institute of Applied Sciences
Course Title: Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences
Course Code: AS4-04-21

ECTS: 120 ECTS

Course details

Mode: Includes Work Placement
This programme of study has been developed to prepare individuals for health related careers. The study units deal with the anatomy and physiology of the human body and the physical and psychological changes due to aging, and will help learners to build competences that will help when dealing with people with health issues and challenging behaviour. Through work placements, learners will get the opportunity to develop the skills and competences required to work within the health sector.
Dan il-programm ta’ studju ġie żviluppat biex iħejji lill-istudenti għal karrieri relatati mas-saħħa. L-unitajiet ta’ studju jindirizzaw l-anatomija u l-fiżjoloġija tal-ġisem tal-bniedem u t-tibdil fiżiku u psikoloġiku minħabba x-xjuħija, u jgħinu lill-istudenti jiżviluppaw kompetenzi li jgħinuhom jitgħallmu kif iġibu ruħhom ma’ persuni bi problemi ta’ saħħa u bi mġiba diffiċli. Permezz ta’ taħriġ fuq il-post tax-xogħol, l-istudenti jkollhom l-opportunità li jiżviluppaw il-ħiliet u l-kompetenzi meħtieġa biex jaħdmu fis-settur tas-saħħa.
MQF Level: 4
Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Entry requirements: MCAST Diploma in Applied Science
or
MCAST Diploma in Health and Social Care
or
Any MCAST Level 3 Diploma, whilst being in possession of the compulsory subjects as indicated hereunder
or
4 SEC/O-Level/SSC&P (Level 3) passes
Compulsory: English Language and Mathematics and Biology
Other entry requirements: Applicants will be subject to an occupational health screening to establish their suitability for the Placement which is a mandatory part of this programme. Once course would have started, failure to present a successful health screening, will result in not being in a position to go on work placements which will preclude from a successful completion of course. Applicants must also provide evidence of a clean police conduct certificate.
Career opportunities: Allied health assistant, Paramedic aide
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