BA (Hons) Applied Community & Social Care Studies

The BA (Hons) in Applied Community and Social Care Studies at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a course designed to equip students with the skills needed to enable them to make a positive impact in the fields of social, community, and health care. It provides a wide range of academic and practical experiences, including placement opportunities and international study. Course Content: The course includes a variety of topics such as social inequality and exclusion, crime and society, health and social care, dementia studies, substance misuse and mental health, working with children and families, and community development. Key Modules: Key modules are designed around four interconnected strands: understanding self and others, social issues and policies, research, and work-based learning. Students can dive deep into these areas through engaging modules like Social Policy Debates and Dilemmas, Developing Research Skills, Social Problems and Social Issues, and more. Future Careers: Graduates from this course can venture into a variety of roles in social care, including social worker, community development worker, or counsellor, while others might continue onto further study such as qualifying social work training or postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.