Overview

This Health and Social Care with 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 at University of Cumbria you may be able to apply to transfer onto one of our health professional programmes, including:

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
BSc (Hons) Nursing – Adult
BSc (Hons) Nursing – Learning Disability
BSc (Hons) Nursing – Mental Health
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
BA (Hons) Social Work

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Issues and the Media
Professional Practice in the Community
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Human Anatomy and Physiology

Developing Academic Writing and Reflective Practice
Health and Wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSEs: GCSE English Language at C/4 or above.
A-levels: A
T-levels: P ( D or E) All subjects are accepted for entry to this course.
Access to HE: 45 Credits at Pass.
CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D
OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP
Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points.
Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points.
Other experience: Pearson Level 3 National Diploma MP

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14900 GBP / year

≈ 14900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

On this course you will...

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Lancaster

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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