Applied Community & Social Care Studies, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Three-year BA (Hons) in applied community and social care studies, available full-time or part-time at the Preston campus and delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport. It develops the knowledge and skills needed for community and social care leadership roles.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Social issues such as race, poverty, social inequality, mental health and crime, alongside social care practice including safeguarding, relational practice and policy. Modules include Introduction to Community Practice, Comparative Social Policy, Safeguarding for Community and Social Care Practitioners, Community Research Project and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Youth worker, project worker with families in crisis, social worker, support worker, review and assessment officer, family support officer, outreach roles and researcher, in education, police, probation, youth offending teams, housing and charities.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96-112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM; BTEC Diploma: DD-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 96-112 UCAS points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96-112 points from Higher Level Subjects; T Level: P (C+) - M; IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent; A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 (or equivalent); WASSCE English grade C6 accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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