Applied Community and Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years PolicingSocial work, childhood, and youth studiesSociologyCriminology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

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 Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL).

  • Engage in interactive lectures and seminars, with two full days per week taking place in-person on campus, 100% face-to-face.

    What you’ll do

  • 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.

  • Opportunities to study international approaches to community and social care in a variety of countries, including Poland and Greece.

  • You will work in partnership with our on-campus Comensus team, who provide engaging service-user participation.

    Future careers

    On completion of your chosen progression route, professional career and employment opportunities can be accessed.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    2461 Social workers
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Policing, Social work, childhood, and youth studies, Sociology, Criminology