Health Sciences Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

Course overview

This course is designed to prepare you for applying to one of our pre-registration courses, allowing you to develop the knowledge and understanding of a broad range of health-related topics and professional skills.

Successful completion of the Cert HE will help you with any future UCAS application^ to study a course in our Nursing, Midwifery & Health Professions leading to eligibility for professional registration. Offers are made to eligible candidates on a competitive basis following a selection process.

^A place is not guaranteed. Please check the full entry criteria, including any Level 2 (for example, GCSE) requirements, for your chosen pre-registration course.

Top reasons to study this course

* Prepare for future study: gain the relevant knowledge and skills to apply for advanced entry on our specified health or science-related courses.

* State-of-the-art facilities: study in our £36.9m Bios facility, featuring cutting-edge labs equipped with the latest technology, allowing you to engage in hands-on experiments and research that reflects current industry practices.

* Experienced teaching team: work alongside experienced faculty and industry professionals, enhancing your learning and giving you valuable insights into the latest advancements and challenges in biosciences.

Employability

This course leads to a range of study routes and career opportunities. On completion, you are qualified to apply for entry to a number of our nursing, pre-registration health or life sciences courses - visit our course page for details. If you are thinking about transferring to a new course after one or more years of study on your course then you are strongly advised to read the guidance on student loan eligibility for transferring students provided by Student Finance England, and to seek individual advice to satisfy yourself that you will have access to sufficient funding to enable you to complete your studies.