Health and Social Care (Foundation Entry) Foundation Degree Programme
Successful completion of this Foundation Entry course provides a wide range of opportunities to study for a future career in Health and Social Care and includes progression to the FdA Health and Social Care. Additionally, on successful completion of this Foundation Entry programme, you can apply to study Pre-registration Adult Nursing, Child Nursing or Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Operating Department Practice, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Social Work, or Sexual Health Studies. If you are still not sure where you would like to specialise, you can progress onto the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care followed by the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (one year top up). From there you could choose to further your skills in leadership or study to become a nurse, physiotherapist or occupational therapist at postgraduate level.
Campus Information
Preston
There are a variety of different ways you can access our Preston city campus, whether by rail, road or air. Preston is well served by the M6 motorway both north and south and excellent cross country rail links. There are also two major international airports in Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon.
Burnley
As a student at UCLan Burnley you’ll get to enjoy the best of both worlds – a fantastic learning experience together with incredible opportunities to socialise, unwind and embark on adventures in between your studies.
Intakes
- March
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate – Year 0 - 72 Tariff Points
50% overall score
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 55% must be achieved in this subject
65% in Year 12 English*
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Undergraduate - Year 1 Entry 112 Tariff Points
58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above.
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent
Our typical offer is 64 UCAS Points. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement. General Studies accepted.
Relevant work experience in Health or Social Care and transferable skills can be considered for non-standard entry to the Foundation Entry Programme.
BTEC Extended Diploma: Merit, Pass, Pass
BTEC Diploma: Merit, Merit
Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS Points plus English and Maths
GCSE: Maths and English at grade C or equivalent
IELTS: 7.0 with no score lower than 6.5
- Course Code: N337, 4Q57
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
25800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A