Health and Social Care CertHE
University of GloucestershireOxstalls, Gloucester
Course overview
This course will provide you with a valuable foundation year by developing your understanding of the health and social care professions, academic confidence and ability. The course also guarantees an interview for entry to professional Health and Social Care degrees at University of Gloucestershire. If you’re looking for an exhilarating and rewarding career at the frontline of health and social care, we’ll equip you with the knowledge and experience you need to be successful.
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Key highlights
- Foundation year building understanding of health and social care professions
- Develops academic confidence and study ability for degree-level learning
- Guaranteed interview for professional health and social care degrees
- Prepares you for frontline careers in health and social care
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 48 — Typical Offers 48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.
- A-level: DD — Typical Offers 48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.
- BTEC: PPP — Typical Offers 48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.
- T-level: Pass — Typical Offers 48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.
Scholarships
Global Scholarships
£1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £1,500Progression Partner Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £5,000Sports Global Excellence Scholarship
The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.
Sports Scholarships
Please contact the provider.
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.
Up to £7,500
Careers this course leads to
- Healthcare assistant
- Care worker
- Support worker
- Social care assistant
- Assistant practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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