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Health and Social Care (Mental Health Pathway)

  • FdA
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
University of Lancashire
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Course summary

Want to learn and work in mental health services, the community and/or social care? Then our two-year work-based programme is for you!

The health and social care sector is vast and this course is a great opportunity for you to empower and improve the day-to-day lives of vulnerable people.

You will gain the skills, knowledge and understanding to succeed. The course is linked closely to the UK Government’s health and social care agendas, so you’ll experience a balance of current policy, practice and academic training. Our focus is on supporting you to become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.

Modules

Year 1:

Study Skills and Lifelong Learning
Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Mental Health issues in Children and Adolescents 
Foundations for Practice

Year 2:

Supporting Professional Practice
Management and Leadership within Health and Social Care
Evidence based Practice
Interventions in Mental Health Practice

Assessment method

Essays, case studies, portfolios, reports and presentations.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • FdA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
MH93
Institution code:
O10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
MH93
Institution code:
O10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 - 80 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma, Merit

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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