BA (Hons)

Applied Community & Social Care Studies (Foundation Entry)

Duration
4 Years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
LLH5
Delivery
Campus Taught

If you want to study community and social care studies at university level but don’t have the formal qualifications, this foundation entry 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

  • Joint
    1st
    in the UK for graduate prospects (on track)
    Complete University Guide (Social Work)
    2024
  • 2nd
    in the North West for research quality
    Complete University Guide (Social Work)
    2024
  • Excellent student support from the foundation entry course team and the University’s wider support services.
  • Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Centre for Volunteering and 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.
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Applied Community & Social Care Studies students in discussion
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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.

Modules

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

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Dr Stuart Cameron
Senior Lecturer in Social Care & Social Policy
School of Health, Social Work and Sport

Stuart teaches on the Social Work, Social Policy and Sociology, and Community and Social Care programmes from Year 1 to Masters level. His specific areas of interest are education policy, undergraduate employment, welfare history, social theory, and the sociology of childhood. …

Future careers

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

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£16,400 for the first year
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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