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Health and Social Care

  • FdA
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Keen to work in youth justice, NHS trusts, private hospitals, children's services, social services, family centres or children's homes? Our two-year FdA Health and Social Care programme is for you.

Why study with us

  • Simulated learning experience is provided for health students within contemporary skills laboratories including a community flat and counselling and consultation rooms.

  • This programme can lead to a wide variety of other courses and studies, including Social Work, Community and Social Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice and Sports Therapy.

  • There’s opportunity for international travel and work experience, including volunteering in countries such as Zambia and Kenya.

What you'll do

  • Placement opportunities allow you to apply your skills and knowledge in an area of practice that interests you, providing a firm basis for your future career.

  • You will focus on your personal and professional development throughout the course and will integrate your skills and knowledge in academic and work-based settings.

  • Optional modules explore long-term conditions, end of life care, mental health, and rehabilitation practice.

Future Careers

Our FdA Health and Social Care offers a clear pathway of opportunities and in 2019, 97% of the course went on to employment or further studies.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • FdA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 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:
L514
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
L514
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 points

A level

72 UCAS points

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

Access to HE Diploma

72 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

72 UCAS points

AS
Not accepted

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

Scottish Advanced Higher

72 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass IB Diploma including 72 UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

72 UCAS points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

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.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM

T Level
P

P (C+)

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

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).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note the fee for Year 1 is £9,790. The fee for Year 2 is £10,050. Fees for Year 3 will be £10,050 plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.

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