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Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year)

University of Cumbria

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University of Cumbria

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Carlisle - Fusehill Street

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    25-JAN-27

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Do you want to support and help others with your future career in health and social care? This foundation degree in health and social care is designed with a range of engaging modules to allow you to develop your professional and personal skills.Our health and social care foundation course will provide you with the skills to allow you to pursue your ideal career by either progressing onto a professional health course or by completing the four-year degree to hit the ground running working in health and social care.


Course Overview

This integrated foundation year entry route offers an alternative, supportive route for students who may not have the required qualification(s) for direct entry onto some of our level 4 programmes, or those who may have taken an extended break from education.By successfully completing the first year of this programme you may be able to apply to transfer onto one of our health professional programmes.If you do not wish to specialise after completing year one, you can continue onto the full health and social care degree. The full degree will support your academic advancement to prepare you for your ideal career in health and social care. You'll enhance your personal skills including communication, teamworking, self-management, motivation, resilience, self-awareness and confidence.


On this course you will...

- Have the option to transfer onto one of our health professional programmes (listed above) or progress onto the full health and social care degree at the end of the integrated foundation year.- Study a range of engaging modules that will develop your confidence in your academic skills so that you are prepared for further study.- Be taught by expert lecturers who have professional experience from across our Institute of Health, covering a spectrum of health and social care professions.- Study health and social care as part of an active and vibrant community of like-minded Institute of Health students who want to make a difference.- Access pastoral and academic support that is embedded in the programme to guide you on your journey into higher education, with a Student Development Coordinator providing advice and guidance.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria

  • University League Table

    117th

  • Campus address

    Carlisle - Fusehill Street, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2HH, United Kingdom

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The advantages of a large university combined with hands-on learning in small groups, so tutors get to know students as individuals.
Teaching is led by lecturers with real-world experience, industry links and involvement in the latest research.
The only UK university located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site (the Lake District National Park), Cumbria's campuses are close to countryside, city and coast.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    71st out of 75 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    n/a

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    16th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.41 60%

    75th

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