Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 23,300 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    About

    If you’re passionate about a career in social work, youth work, education, or community and social care, our foundation year is designed with you in mind.

    You’ll get the communication, study and information management skills you need to study at degree level. You'll study a range of social science and welfare-related subjects, including understanding individuals, families and community.

    This course builds your study skills and gives you a strong foundation in areas like sociology, psychology, and politics.

    You’ll also develop practical skills in public speaking, event planning, and communication, which can boost your employability in both public and private sectors. With strong links to employers and agencies, you’ll meet guest speakers and gain real-world insight into social care and community services, connecting classroom learning with actual practice.

    If you’re ready to make a difference, this foundation year gives you the academic, communication, and management skills to succeed in your studies and future career.

    If you successfully complete this foundation year, you’ll be guaranteed a place in Year 1 of our BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies degree.

    You’ll also have the opportunity to progress onto one of three other degree programmes:

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.0/5 or 60-64%

    Successful completion of on year of appropriate study at a recognised KSA university with a GPA 2.5/5 (65-69%)

    Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.5/5 (65-69%)

    English Program Requirements

    • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

    Career

    Future careers

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

    On completing your chosen progression route, you’ll be prepared for a range of professional career opportunities. Graduates have gone on to work in a variety of sectors and roles, including:

    Sectors

    • Welfare settings
    • Voluntary and charitable sectors
    • Education
    • Health services
    • Police and probation services
    • National offender services
    • Youth offending teams
    • Homelessness agencies
    • Advice and research agencies in voluntary or statutory sectors

    Roles

    • Teachers/Lecturers
    • Project Worker with families in crisis
    • Substance Misuse Family Practitioner
    • Team Leader
    • Outreach and Development Officer
    • Youth Work Manager
    • Independent Mental Health Capacity Advocate
    • Social Worker (after further study)
    • Family Support Officer

    The course also provides excellent preparation for professional training at postgraduate level in areas such as probation, social work, housing management, teaching or academic research.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,300 / year

    Applied Community & Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

    University of Central Lancashire

    University of Central Lancashire

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Preston