Social Care and Special Educational Needs With Foundation Year

Social care and special educational needs is a field at the heart of some of the most important questions facing contemporary society. Social care addresses the needs of vulnerable people across the lifespan, from children at risk and adults with disabilities to older people requiring support with daily living. Special educational needs work focuses on understanding, identifying, and meeting the diverse needs of children and young people who require additional educational support.

The two areas overlap significantly, and graduates who understand both are exceptionally well prepared for the increasingly integrated landscape of health, education, and social care in the UK.

At Liverpool Hope this four-year full-time programme begins with a foundation year, providing the academic and subject-specific preparation needed before progressing into the main degree. The typical entry tariff of 88 UCAS points reflects the programme's commitment to widening access to this important field. Once in the main degree, you will study the causes of social inequality and how they relate to care needs, the frameworks for delivering social care in the UK, the legal and ethical contexts of special educational needs, and the skills required to support individuals and families effectively.

A sandwich year, year abroad, and work placement are all available, giving you professional and international experience before you graduate.

Graduates from this programme pursue careers in social work, social care management, special educational needs coordination, educational support, and the voluntary and community sector. Many go on to further professional training to become qualified social workers, SENCOs, or specialist practitioners. The programme's emphasis on understanding root causes of inequality makes graduates well suited to advocacy and policy roles as well as frontline practice.