Certificate of Higher Education – Health
University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Armed Forces Gold Covenant award has allowed us to work with the Defence Medical Academy. This is to identify service needs for serving military personnel and veterans. We've designed the course with other veterans and reservists.
This ensures the needs of all service personnel (active and retired). It offers the chance to build on your existing experience. Delivered via blended learning, you can study 100% online from anywhere in the world.
The course gives you the skills you need to progress onto a health-related honours degree. We're a close knit, diverse, and friendly community. You can expect a supportive and engaging learning environment when you study with us.
Each module focuses on healthcare, allowing you to apply your valuable military experience. We're currently the only provider to offer a military-focused Certificate of Higher Education.
Key highlights
- Developed with the Defence Medical Academy through Armed Forces Gold Covenant
- Designed with veterans and reservists for serving and retired personnel
- Blended learning allows study 100% online from anywhere
- Healthcare-focused modules let you apply your military experience
- Prepares you to progress onto a health-related honours degree
- Currently the only military-focused Certificate of Higher Education available
Entry requirements
We usually need applicants to hold numeracy and literacy Level 2. | If you want to use APL for the Health Project module, we'll ask for profiling. If we deem you unsuitable for APL, you'll need to produce a portfolio of evidence. This must include your experience, qualifications, and an essay. | Please note, this course isn't open for international students.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Healthcare assistant
- Health care support worker
- Assistant practitioner
- Health and wellbeing adviser
- Veterans' health support worker
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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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