University of Central Lancashire

Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom

Course overview

Want to study community & social care at uni? This foundation year course is for you. If you're successful, we can guarantee your place on Year 1 of the degree.

Key highlights

  • Foundation year prepares you for degree-level community and social care study
  • Guaranteed progression to Year 1 on successful completion of the foundation year

Entry requirements

  • BTEC: MPP — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: MM — BTEC Diploma
  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — …experience BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: 6.0 with no compone…
  • 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 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English

Careers this course leads to

  • Community support worker
  • Social care worker
  • Family support worker
  • Care coordinator
  • Youth and community 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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