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Programme summary for BA (Hons) Social Care by distance learning

About

• Study at your own pace to develop knowledge of Social Care
• A broad-based degree preparing you for many careers
• No entry qualifications needed to start on a module – modules make up degrees!
• All course materials designed by experts in the fields of Social Care
• No set term times and no need to attend classes
• An affordable way to learn with a flexible choice of ways to pay
• Help and guidance from ICS student advisers AND mentors
• Academic support from a subject specialist tutor
• Access to the ICS Online Student Community – you are not alone

Structure

In order to obtain a BA (Hons) Social Care Degree you need to complete your Programme within eight years.

To be awarded an Honours Degree in Social Care, you will have to complete a total of 18 modules, with a value of 360 credits. This will comprise 120 credits at Level 1, 120 at Level 2 and 120 at Level 3.

It is also possible to study Social Care as part of a Combined Honours Degree, either as a Major/Minor or a Joint Honours.

For a Social Care Major you must study 3 compulsory modules and 1 optional module at levels 1 and 2. At level 3, you must study 2 compulsory modules plus any 2 from 4 optional modules.

For a Social Care Minor you must study 2 compulsory modules at Levels 1 and 2, and 2 optional modules from a choice of 4 at Level 3.

A Joint Honours means you can study two disciplines in equal measure. There are three compulsory modules at Levels 1 and 2. At level 3 there are 2 compulsory modules plus up to 2 options if Employability Skills is covered in the non Social Care programme.

Career

This degree provides a foundation for a wide range of careers in the Social Care sector including support work, working with families, working with and within groups, youth work, community care roles and working in housing. There is also the opportunity to progress onto a Postgraduate Course of study in Social Work. Social Care also develops key transferable skills that provide an excellent basis for employment in many other areas such as Local Government, Charities, Non-Governmental Institutions, the private sector etc.

Support

On enrolment, you will be provided with an induction pack containing all the information you need to prepare you for your studies.

ICS has a team of dedicated mentors to help you with general needs and respond to your queries in respect of any administrative issues. You can contact your mentor via phone, e-mail, post and fax – and you are guaranteed a timely response. Your mentor will also contact you at regular intervals – initially to welcome you and agree a study plan, and then to talk to you about your progress and remind you of important deadlines.

In addition, you will be allocated a subject tutor for each module you study.

You can contact your subject tutor via your mentor, or directly via the ICS Online Student Community.

In addition, the ICS Online Student Community provides opportunities for you to contact other students.

Admission

Entry to Level 1 or the Full Programme

To enrol on the first Level or the Full Programme you must normally hold 200 UCAS tariff points or equivalent.

A good standard of English is needed in order to successfully complete the programme.

Entry on a Modular Basis

If you do not hold the required tariff points for Level 1 or Full Programme entry, studies will be permitted on a modular basis, following a counselling interview with a course advisor.

Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL)

A student may gain admission to a programme, with advanced standing, with up to two thirds of the credits associated with the award being achieved through accredited certificated learning.

Accredited Experiential Learning (AEL)

In the future we hope to offer AEL, however, this will not be available at programme launch.

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