Health and Social Care: Trips

Global opportunities

Whether you seek adventure in tropical rainforests, want real-world experience, or simply would like to make a positive change to the world around you – we have those extra opportunities that will make all the difference to your degree and career. Here are a few examples of what our students have been up to around the world.

Travel

Adventure lies on your doorstep and across the globe, with local excursions and trips worldwide.

All trips are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and the below are examples of past field trips students have experienced. There may be additional costs and the destinations are subject to change – please take a look at the course pages for more information.

• Visit youth homeless charities and observe professionals delivering care on the frontline to vulnerable young adults.
• Gain hands-on experience on a one-week trip to Croatia. Work with Early Intervention Staff in Family Homes, support people with learning disabilities, and visit the Centre for Autism.
• Optional placement modules in Sri Lanka offer students the opportunity to treat tropical disease and experience international healthcare.
• Visit Skillzone, a simulation centre, to practice first-hand care in mock prison and domestic settings.
• Benefit from excursions to prisons, courtrooms and the Florence Nightingale Museum to examine the history of healthcare in the UK.