BA Health and Social Care with Foundation Year

This course examines the relationship between health, well-being and current healthcare issues worldwide, covering topics like psychological interventions, social prescribing, and multi-agency working. This course has a foundation year, which will help a student get a degree if they do not meet the course requirements or need support before starting the main degree.

The programme is taught using theory and practice and assessed with presentations, portfolios, case study reviews, reports, and exams. Students also have the choice of a professional work placement, which will give them the opportunity to apply what they have learnt and build their confidence.

Leeds Trinity University is located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and has a Roman Catholic heritage and is a member of the Cathedrals Group, an association of UK universities with Christian foundations.  It was founded in 1966 as two teacher training colleges; it has expanded to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, such as health and social sciences, business, and education. 

The university has two campuses, the main campus in Horsforth and a city campus in central Leeds. The main campus has hostels and facilities such as a learning centre, sports science laboratories, and a sports centre with an artificial pitch. The city campus, where the School of Computer Science is located, provides modern learning spaces, a trading room, and other special facilities. The university is known for student satisfaction with teaching, academic support and graduate employment.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course, a relevant academic and/or employer reference, and have the option to upload their CVs along with their applications.

Grade Requirements: 

• Candidates need a UCAS tariff of 48 points.
• All candidates must have a minimum of a grade 4 or C in GCSE English.

English Proficiency: 

• Candidates can submit an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS Academic test, with no component score below 5.5.
• PTE overall score of 75 and TOEFL overall score of 59 are also accepted.

For the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fee for the BA Health and Social Care with Foundation Year programme at Leeds Trinity University is £12,000.

Leeds Trinity University offers scholarships and bursaries to support students, such as the Academic Achievement Award provides £1,000 to high-achieving undergraduate students with AAB grades or equivalent at A-level, and Care leavers can receive a £1,500 yearly bursary, while isolated students get £1,000 annually.

The university also participates in external scholarship programs such as Chevening Scholarships, funded by the UK government, supporting outstanding students from around the world to study in the UK. The Commonwealth Scholarships help talented individuals from Commonwealth countries pursue development-related studies. The GREAT Scholarships program, run by the British Council and the UK government, offers scholarships to students from specific countries. Some scholarships are awarded by individual schools and faculties, like the Leeds University Business School International Scholarships. The Leeds International Study Centre Progression Scholarships reward students who complete a foundation year and progress to a degree at the University of Leeds.

Graduates of the BA Health and Social Care with Foundation Year from Leeds Trinity University can become:

• Care worker
• Rehabilitation worker
• Social worker
• Health services manager
• Housing support officer

Admission to the BA Health and Social Care with Foundation Year programme is made through UCAS. We at AHZ can assist you with your application process.