FdSc Health and Social Care at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

This highly flexible foundation degree is suitable for you if you are working in a health and social care setting to gain new knowledge and skills. It is taught at our Oxford Brookes partner college: The course is primarily aimed at you if you are a care worker taking on a new role, for example as an assistant practitioners, associate practitioner or team leader.

Faculty: School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health / This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes. / Order a Prospectus / Ask a question | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to be undertaking a minimum of 16 hours per week in a paid or voluntary capacity, in an appropriate setting. You will be required to evidence that your line manager is willing to support your training needs. Applicants will also need to evidence Occupational Health Clearance and a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Screening All applicants will be screened for fitness to practise and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be made. If your first language is not English, you must also demonstrate that your level of English is acceptable, by achieving a score in a recognised test such as British Council IELTS: normally minimum level 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in the reading and writing components. UCAS code: L514.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,700 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time off-campus (partner college) tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/health-and-social-care#apply

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