Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

University of Cumbria

This 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 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.