BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire. The Foundation Year supports students who may not have traditional entry qualifications, preparing you for university-level study before progressing to the main course.
Want to study community & social care at uni? This foundation year course is for you. If you From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies (with Foundation Year) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 70% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
The module aims to help you develop a range of study skills including digital tools needed to succeed both on this course and on the degree level study. You'll develop confidence in study skills, including digital applications available on the University network as you continue to acquire and develop a range of course skills.
The aim of this module is to provide you with opportunities to learn about and experience approaches that have proven to be effective in understanding individuals, families and communities.
The aim of this module is to provide you with opportunities to learn about and experience approaches that have proven to be effective in working with individuals, families and communities
The aim of this module is to offer you opportunities to reflect upon, assimilate and apply key asset and arts-based community development concepts and skills, in partnership with residents and practitioners to community-led projects and in volunteer placements with local organisations.
Significant classical and contemporary theories of child, adolescent and adult development. Ecological influences on children and their families. Socio-cultural influences on development. Understanding atypical development. Adverse childhood experiences and safeguarding risk factors. Social and emotional resilience. Social and emotional wellbeing. Professional responses to support well-being and development, and enabling the voice of the child, young person or family members to be heard and unde
Assessment: You are required to undertake and attain a pass mark of 40% or above for the written assessment.
The module aims to introduce sociological concepts and theories and explore how these are relevant to professions in social care, community work and welfare provision. The module will encourage you to question existing understandings of society, family and community by exploring different sociological perspectives.
This module is rooted in the belief that a proper understanding of social policy and social welfare demands an appropriate historical dimension. The module will focus on the elements of continuity and change that have been significant in shaping both the general orientation of social policy and welfare developments in Britain. Attention is devoted to the way in which policies have reflected ideological commitments and the consequences of those developments for disadvantaged groups in society. Th
The specific aims of this module are to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the relevance of key aspects of British politics and government to social policy and practice.
The aim of the module is to introduce you to knowledge, skills and values that underpin relational practice. This includes communicating in a variety of ways with a variety of audiences. The module will enable you to explore how we need to build strong relationships to create positive changes with those we work with.
This module aims to give you an introduction to community practice, in this instance defined as practice in any role that provides a health or social benefit to society. It'll enable you to make links between legislation, theory and practice and consider some of the important aspects of delivering community and care services.
Comparative social policy is a rapidly expanding field of study. This module provides an opportunity to expand your knowledge in this field by focusing on social policy developments in an international context. It encourages you to critically evaluate current international social policy trends and challenges, by focusing on a series of national and regional case studies.
The management of resources in welfare provision has become increasingly important. Public service delivery cannot be understood without political and managerial ideas and concepts. Attempts to 'modernise' public services, the imposition of 'austerity', the increase of outsourcing, the private and third sectors all represent major strands of national and local government policy. This module aims to provide knowledge of management models and theory for service delivery, the impact of 'manageriali
The module aims to build on the themes covered in the module 'Understanding Relational Practice' (SW1806). The aim will be to improve your understanding of developing relational practice in relation to assessments and support planning and intervention. The module seeks to elaborate your understanding of the theories behind participative practice.
During this module you'll develop your understanding of social inequality and relevant research thereon. This will involve exploration of different forms of social inequality, how they manifest and intersect. Particular attention is given to analysis of how social inequalities are researched and the impact of this on representation and understanding of social inequality. Social inequalities in the UK and globally will be engaged with.
Develop your knowledge of the policy, legislation, and guidance that shape contemporary approaches to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Study and reflect upon the complexities associated with facilitating best-safeguarding practices across multi-agency settings.
This module will introduce you to using research skills to better understand the people we wish to serve, it will also focus on developing research skills in practice. This module is aligned to your work experience.
The module aims to provide an appreciation of the main theories of criminality, the extent and impact of offending in modern society and the experiences of offenders and victims within the criminal justice system. The module further aims to provide participants with the ability to appraise the principles and values embodied in current criminal justice policy, assess contemporary crime related concerns and the effects of discrimination and social problems experienced by offenders.
This module will allow you to understand the key perspectives that inform debates on 'race', racism and ethnicity. You will examine the complex relationship with ideas regarding race in the UK and internationally. The module encourages discussion of these issues and how they relate to the world, communities, employment and more.
This module deals with contemporary issues and debates in social policy and the delivery of welfare. It critically assesses the relationship between ideology and concepts and specific areas of welfare provision. You will develop the ability to assess changes in social welfare provision by linking theory and explanation to the practice of, and developments within, social policy and welfare.
The module aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge to complete a small-scale community research project. This will be within community and social care settings. The skills taught and developed will have direct transferability to employment.
The preparation and writing of a dissertation gives you the opportunity to conduct independent inquiry. You can choose a topic of interest; hence you play a major role in the focus of the study. The specific aims are to conduct in-depth research and assessment, collecting, examining and evaluation data for primary and secondary sources. This is a requirement for an Honours degree.
The module aims to develop project and people management skills for community practice. It aims to embed innovation, development and best practice as cornerstones for improving service delivery and communities.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This foundation year course prepares you for study in community and social care. A course like this typically progresses from foundations through to specialist pathways. In the early stages, you'll usually study core nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, and begin supervised placements in healthcare settings. As you advance, you'll move into areas such as acute and long-term care, medicines management, and evidence-based practice. Throughout, placements run alongside classroom learning, allowing you to develop clinical skills in real settings. In later stages, you can specialise in areas such as adult nursing, children's nursing, mental health, community and primary care, or leadership, culminating in work towards NMC registration.
This course suits students interested in community-based health and social care practice. You might be considering a career in fields such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work, or Paramedic Science. The Foundation Year is particularly valuable if you're returning to education, changing direction, or don't hold traditional qualifications like A-levels. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent; typical entrants had a UCAS tariff of 64–79 points. Check the university's admissions pages for specific entry requirements and support available to you.
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 87% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries typically ranging from £27,000 to £30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes rather than university-specific guarantees. First-year retention stands at 85% across the sector. Career progression depends on your chosen specialism, employer, and ongoing professional development.
The University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828, offers this course on its Main Campus. It is a full-time, 4-year programme taught in English, leading to a BA (Hons) award. The degree is recognised by the UK degree-awarding body framework, and the university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 43% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 28% |
| Other | 24% |
| another higher-education qualification | 3% |
| an Access course | 1% |
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code LLH5). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,500 | £23,000 – £30,000 | 7810 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £15,500 – £25,000 | 250 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £19,500 – £30,000 | 260 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 7,810. Cohort 2021-22.
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
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continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 7,810. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £25,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.1 out of 10: NSS 91.6% · continued 70%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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