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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health and Social Care course at University of Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
72 UCAS points
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Health and Social Care or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | D |
| Psychology | B |
| Sociology | C |
| Chemistry | E |
| English Literature | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L514
Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Health and Social Care course.
Course Overview
Keen to work in youth justice, NHS trusts, private hospitals, children's services, social services, family centres or children's homes? Our two-year FdA Health and Social Care programme is for you.
Why study with us
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Simulated learning experience is provided for health students within contemporary skills laboratories including a community flat and counselling and consultation rooms.
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This programme can lead to a wide variety of other courses and studies, including Social Work, Community and Social Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice and Sports Therapy.
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There’s opportunity for international travel and work experience, including volunteering in countries such as Zambia and Kenya.
What you'll do
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Placement opportunities allow you to apply your skills and knowledge in an area of practice that interests you, providing a firm basis for your future career.
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You will focus on your personal and professional development throughout the course and will integrate your skills and knowledge in academic and work-based settings.
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Optional modules explore long-term conditions, end of life care, mental health, and rehabilitation practice.
Future Careers
Our FdA Health and Social Care offers a clear pathway of opportunities and in 2019, 97% of the course went on to employment or further studies.
Source: University of Lancashire
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health and social care
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
University of Lancashire student reviews
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Foundation year student
1 year ago
Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Rates are pretty good
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Support is great
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union
Foundation year student
1 year ago
Course is really great with a lot of opportunities
Foundation year student
1 year ago
University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Health and Social Care course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
93%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
med
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
91%
med
Student voice
91%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
96%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Health and Social Care or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Lancashire graduates who took Health and Social Care - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Caring personal services
35%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Health and Social Care - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£23.2k
Third year after graduation
£27k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Health and Social Care.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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