Applied Community and Social Care Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Applied Community and Social Care Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview
Want to make a difference? Our BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies course will provide you with a strong knowledge base and develop the key skills required for community and social care leadership roles.
Why study with us
• Excellent teaching and student support from the course team and University’s wider support services.
• Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL).
Course Overview
Want to make a difference? Our BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies course will provide you with a strong knowledge base and develop the key skills required for community and social care leadership roles.
Why study with us
• Excellent teaching and student support from the course team and University’s wider support services.
• Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL).
• You'll have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support (Comensus) groups.
What you'll do
• Interactive, inclusive and engaging lectures/ seminars incorporating a blended learning approach both in class and online for flexibility of learning and study.
• Our strong links with employers and agencies enable you to link classroom learning to live experiences across a wide range of social care and community-based organisations.
• You’ll be encouraged to enrich your experience by engaging with the School’s research culture through attending guest speaker seminars and conferences.
Future careers
BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies graduates are well placed to work for a wide variety of employers in welfare settings: education, the police, probation and the national offender service, youth offending teams, housing management, substance misuse agencies and many more.
Course Information
2 option s available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A02-A60
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
96 to 112 UCAS points at A2
T Level
P
M
P (C+) - M
UCAS Tariff
96.0
112.0
AS
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
96 to 112 UCAS points
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.
Scottish Advanced Higher
96 to 112 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
DD
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D*
DD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
DMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
MMM
Other
Pass Foundation Degree with 40% in Health and Social Care or Children, Young People and their Services.
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
A level
64 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
AS
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects
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.
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Not accepted
T Level
Not accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Scotland | £5,760 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Wales, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Channel Islands, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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