Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Cumbria, UK

Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year)
University of Cumbria

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

This integrated foundation year entry route offers an alternative, supportive route for students who may not have the required qualification(s) for direct entry onto some of our level 4 programmes, or those who may have taken an extended break from education.By successfully completing the first year of this programme you may be able to apply to transfer onto one of our health professional programmes, including:BSc (Hons) Diagnostic RadiographyBSc (Hons) Nursing – AdultBSc (Hons) Nursing – Learning DisabilityBSc (Hons) Nursing – Mental HealthBSc (Hons) Occupational TherapyBA (Hons) Social WorkIf you do not wish to specialise after completing year one, you can continue onto the full health and social care degree. The full degree will support your academic advancement to prepare you for your ideal career in health and social care. You'll enhance your personal skills including communication, teamworking, self-management, motivation, resilience, self-awareness and confidence.

Which department am I in?

Nursing, Health and Professional Practice

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£14,900.00 (16,23,447) per year
Scholarship Up to 3000

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Carlisle - Fusehill Street

Fusehill Street,

Carlisle,

Cumbria,

CA1 2HH, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£14,900.00 (16,23,447) per year
Scholarship Up to 3000

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Carlisle - Fusehill Street

Fusehill Street,

Carlisle,

Cumbria,

CA1 2HH, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

48 UCAS Tariff Points

GCSEs: GCSE English Language at C/4 or above.

A-levels: A

T-levels: P ( D or E) All subjects are accepted for entry to this course.

Access to HE: 45 Credits at Pass.

CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D

OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP

Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points.

Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points.

Other experience: Pearson Level 3 National Diploma MP

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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