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**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 Communi...
**Course Overview**<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent student support from the foundation year course team and the University’s wider support services.<br/><br/><br/>- Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL). <br/><br/><br/>- Engage in interactive lectures and seminars, with two full days per week taking place in-person on campus, 100% face-to-face.<br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll do**<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities to study international approaches to community and social care in a variety of countries, including Poland and Greece. <br/><br/><br/>- You will work in partnership with our on-campus Comensus team, who provide engaging service-user participation. <br/><br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>On completion of your chosen progression route, professional career and employment opportunities can be accessed.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
LLH5
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
MPP
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not Accepted
MPP
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points at A2
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