Health & Social Care, FdA
University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our two-year FdA Health & Social Care course can lead to careers in youth justice, NHS, private hospitals, children's services, social services & family centres
Key highlights
- Prepares students for roles across health, social care and youth justice
- Leads to work in NHS, private hospitals and social services
- Opens routes into children's services and family centres
Entry requirements
- BTEC: MMP — BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: DM — BTEC Diploma
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — …at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP BTEC Diploma: DM Pass Access Course: 72 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 72 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (C+) IELTS: 6.0 with no Component l…
- T-level: Pass — …Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 72 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: P (C+) IELTS: 6.0 with no Component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English A satisfactory Criminal records decla…
- GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …including Maths and English A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course
Careers this course leads to
- Youth justice support worker
- Healthcare assistant
- Social care worker
- Children's services support worker
- Family support worker
- Social services support officer
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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