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Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year)

  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
2 Campuses
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Course summary

Take the first step into a rewarding future in health and social care with our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year course. If you’re driven by the desire to support, empower, and make a genuine difference in people’s lives, this course gives you the perfect place to begin. You’ll explore the values at the heart of the sector while discovering where your passion could take you.
Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you may have the opportunity to apply for one of our undergraduate health courses, including Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Diagnostic Radiography, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work. If you choose not to specialise at this stage, you can continue onto the full Health and Social Care degree, where you’ll further advance your knowledge and skills.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn from expert lecturers who bring a wealth of professional experience from across healthcare. You’ll become part of a thriving community of students who share your ambition to help others, gaining valuable insights into the diverse careers available within the sector. Through engaging modules, you’ll grow both personally and professionally, developing the academic, communication, and teamwork skills essential for future success.
Whichever path you choose, you’ll be supported every step of the way. With dedicated pastoral and academic guidance, including a Student Development Coordinator, you’ll have access to the resources, encouragement, and personalised support you need to thrive as you prepare for a meaningful and impactful career in health and social care.

Modules

Module Examples

  • Essential University Skills

  • Contemporary Issues and the Media

  • Professional Practice in the Community

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-health-and-social-care-with-integrated-foundation-year/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Carlisle - Fusehill Street
  • Lancaster

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
C99

University of Cumbria has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
C99

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
A

T Level
Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 48

If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application. The Integrated Foundation Year programmes support your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experience to join the degree in Year 1. Contact our Course Enquiries Team for more information.

Scottish Higher
DDDD

Access to HE Diploma
Pass: 45

60 Credits - 45 at level 3

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

GCSE English at grade C/4 or above

Year 1 at Carlisle, Fusehill Street or Lancaster campus, years 2 - 4 at Lancaster only.

If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application. The Integrated Foundation Year programmes support your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experience to join the degree in Year 1. Contact our Course Enquiries Team for more information.

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.

Contextual information is used to support accessibility to all who have the potential to succeed. Qualifications and grades are important but are considered alongside other information that helps us identify potential and widen access to study. We consider an individual’s circumstances alongside their grades & may accept someone with a lower grade profile based on personal circumstances, particularly those impacted during the pandemic. Our entry requirements are now higher than previous cycles.

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
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EUTBC
InternationalTBC

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

These fees are for the first year only. For years 2 - 4, the BA or BSc fee will apply.

Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.

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