Social Work (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Social Work foundation year is great if you don't have the grades to study the BA degree yet. You'll develop knowledge and key skills for social care roles.
Key highlights
- Foundation year prepares you for full social work degree study
- Develops knowledge and key skills for social care roles
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — 64 UCAS points at A2 or flexibility for work experience BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subje…
- BTEC: MPP — BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: MM — BTEC Diploma
- T-level: Pass — …Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSE English C/4 English or equivalent Don’t have English requirements?
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English
- Additional condition: interview — …Year with an overall average per module of 50% or more, a successful interview, and satisfactory DBS and Fitness to Practice chec
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …per module of 50% or more, a successful interview, and satisfactory DBS and Fitness to Practice chec
Careers this course leads to
- Social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social worker
- Mental health social worker
- Social care worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,325 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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