
Applied Community and Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Applied Community and Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview
If you want to study community and social care studies at university level but don’t have the formal qualifications, this foundation year degree is for you. Successfully complete it and you’ll be guaranteed a place on the BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies degree.
Why study with us
• Excellent student support from the foundation year course team and the University’s wider support services.
• Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Cent...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>If you want to study community and social care studies at university level but don’t have the formal qualifications, this foundation year degree is for you. Successfully complete it and you’ll be guaranteed a place on the BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies degree. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Excellent student support from the foundation year course team and the University’s wider support services.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL). <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage in interactive lectures and seminars, with two full days per week taking place in-person on campus, 100% face-to-face.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Interactive, inclusive and engaging lectures and seminars which incorporate a blended approach to learning. These are delivered both in class and online over two set days, for flexibility of learning and study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to study international approaches to community and social care in a variety of countries, including Poland and Greece. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will work in partnership with our on-campus Comensus team, who provide engaging service-user participation. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>On completion of your chosen progression route, professional career and employment opportunities can be accessed.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LLH5
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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