FDSc Leader in Adult Care
Buckinghamshire New UniversityHigh Wycombe, United Kingdom
Course overview
As a Leader in Adult Care, you will guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological, or intellectual challenges. You will be a leader of the care team and will develop and implement a values-based culture at a service or unit level.
Key highlights
- Prepares you to lead and inspire adult care teams
- Builds a values-based care culture at service or unit level
- Covers support for physical, social, emotional and psychological challenges
- Supports people facing practical and intellectual challenges
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 56-80 — A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 56 - 80 UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject.
Scholarships
BNU Asylum Seeker Scholarship
BNU Refugee Scholarship
Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship
One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study.
Careers this course leads to
- Care Team Leader
- Senior Care Worker
- Deputy Care Manager
- Registered Care Manager
- Care Coordinator
- Supported Living Manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £15,150 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 Buckinghamshire New University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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