If you want to study community and social care studies at university level but dont have the formal qualifications, this foundation entry degree is for you. Successfully complete it and youll be guaranteed a place on the BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies degree.Youll also have the opportunity to progress onto one of three other degree programmes: BA (Hons) Children, Schools and Families Foundation Degree Community Leadership (followed by a third year top-up degree) or BA (Hons) Social Work (subject to successful interview).Youll gain the communication, study and information management skills you need to study at degree level while exploring a broad range of social science and welfare-related subjects, including understanding individuals, families and community.We have strong links with employers and agencies, providing access to an excellent range of guest speakers which are embedded in the programme. This enables you to gain the experience of social care and community-based services and project development, and to link the classroom learning with real-world delivery.
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School of Health, Social Work and Sport
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date
September 2025
Venue
Main Site
Admissions Office,
Corporation Street,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 2HE, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
Entry requirements
For international students
UCAS: 64 points at A2 or flexibility for work experience
BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
BTEC Diploma: MM
Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: P (D or E)
IELTS - 6.0 with no component below 5.5 , TOEFL IBT - 80, Reading 10, Listening 10, Speaking 17, Writing 19, Pearson Test of English - Academic 61 with minimum of 59 in each component
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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