This course is designed to enable students to develop a critical understanding of policy and practice, through the provision of a range of challenging modules and learning experiences, relevant to the future needs of students considering employment or further study in the areas of community and social care practice. This degree programme will: - Enable students to critically analyse the contribution of a range of social, behavioural and political concepts and apply to community and social care policy and practice - Enable students to develop knowledge, personal skills and personal interests in areas relevant to community and social care policy and practice - Enable students to develop a critical understanding of policy and practice, through the provision of a range of challenging modules and learning experiences, relevant to the future needs of students considering employment or further study in the areas of community and social care practice - Develop skills of research analysis, reflection and evaluation and apply these skills in community practice and service development - Foster through teaching and learning opportunities and assessment, the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written work The course aims to ensure students are knowledgeable, skilled and prepared to work in varied and changing world of community and social care. subject areas include working with individuals, families and communities, community development, study skills and information management.

Year 0 FDE (Burnley) - Understanding individuals, Families and communities; Working with Individuals, Families and communities; Asset based community development; Information Management; Study Skills. Year 1 (Burnley) - Introduction to Community Practice: Research and Development; Society in Focus: A Sociological Understanding; Communication and Social Media Skills in Social Care; Contextualising Welfare 1: The Development of British Social Policy; Contextualising Welfare 2: Theories, Concepts and Issues. Year 2 (Preston) - Compulsory Modules - Working in Community Practice: Research and Development; Social Care: Theory and Practice; Power, Oppression and Society; Management, Markets and Delivering Welfare; Comparative Social Welfare. Optional Modules (choose 1) - Health, Ageing and Social Care; Drugs and Society; Safeguarding Children and Young People; Difference, Diversity and Inclusive Practice; 'Race', Racism and Ethnicity; Student Initiated Module; Social Pedagogy; International Social Policy: Studying Abroad Year 3 (Preston) - Compulsory Modules - Single or Double Dissertation or Community Research Project; Applied Community Practice: Research and Development; Critical Social Policy. Optional Modules - Disability Studies; Crime and Society; Social Enterprise and Community Management; Poverty, Homelessness and Supported Housing; Working with People with Learning Disabilities; Youth Matters; Gender Issues; Mental Health and Social Care; Racism and Social Welfare; Social Theory: textual Analysis; Student Initiated Module; Allied Subjects; Social Policy; Sociology; Children, Schools and Families; Community Development; Social Work; Health and Social Care; Politics

Assessment strategies are varied and include poster presentations, essays, case studies, community studies and work based learning portfolios.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: HW02

Institution code: B69

Campus Name: Burnley College

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement. General Studies accepted. Because the course requires students to undertake a work placement, which may involve work with children or vulnerable adults, applicants who are not already in relevant employment will be required to obtain a Statement of Disclosure (DBS), for which a processing fee will be payable. Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree-level studies, are welcome and these applicants will be interviewed.

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EU	9000.0	Year 1
England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9000.0	Year 1

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,000 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate. Further years at Preston will cost £9,250 per year.

Princess Way
Burnley
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Lancashire
BB12 0AN