Health & Social Care (with Foundation Year), FdScUK/home applicants only

This course is taught through block learning. Find out more. Find out more. This course is ideal for those who want to work in the growing health and social care sector. The foundation year can act as a stepping stone onto our Health and Social Care FdSc degree or related degrees. Our foundation year is designed to prepare you to study at degree level. You'll gain a foundation of health and social care knowledge, including anatomy, physiology and more. You'll also develop study skills like academic writing, research, presentation and using learning technology. Our teaching team includes academics and practitioners from across the health and social care sector. They'll support you every step of the way. You'll also meet people who have used health and social care services through our Comensus volunteers. This helps you develop professional behaviours and attitudes. Once you've successfully completed your foundation year, you may be able to progress onto the Health and Social Care FdSc. You may also be able to progress onto the following related courses: Courses delivered at Burnley and Preston campus Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) BA (Hons) Midwifery BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) BSc (Hons) Social Work BA (Hons) Courses delivered at Preston campus only Applied Community & Social Care Studies BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy BSc (Hons) Pre-registration Nursing BSc (Hons) (Children and Young People), (Learning Disabilities) or (Mental Health) Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Please note there is no guarantee of progression onto these programmes. You will need to meet the entry requirements for that course.

Completion of HSC at 50-59% (or GPA 3.0 out of 5) plus two-year degree from a recognised university with 60% (or GPA 3 out of 4)NOTE: Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 55% at HSC must be achieved in this subject OR: For entry to our Engineering Programmes we will accept: Completion of HSC at 50-59% (or GPA 3.0 out of 5) plus 4-year Diploma in Engineering (awarded by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Dhaka) with 60% (or GPA 3 out of 4) OR: For entry to our Nursing Programmes we will accept: Completion of HSC at 50-59% (or GPA 3.0 out of 5) plus 3-year Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery (awarded by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council) with 60% (or GPA 3 out of 4)

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.

UK students: GBP 9,790

March 2027

UCAS equal consideration deadline applications accepted until 30 Jun 2026; International deadline: 19 Jul 2026

• Preston, United Kingdom