Preparation for Health Professionals (Cert HE)

Begin your training in the healthcare sector on our programme and be fully equipped to progress to the next stage of your career.

This one-year course is designed to prepare and upskill you for entry onto a fully accredited nursing or midwifery degree at the University of Greenwich. It provides a strong foundation, core knowledge and the practical skills required for a range of health professions. Upon successful completion, you could progress onto one of the following accredited nursing or midwifery degrees at the University of Greenwich:


• BSc Hons Adult Nursing



• BSc Hons Adult Nursing (Medway)



• BSc Hons Children’s Nursing



• BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing



• BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing (Medway)



• BSc Hons Midwifery



• BSc Hons Midwifery (Medway)



If you do progress on to one of the accredited nursing or midwifery degrees listed above, these degrees will fully prepare you, through NHS placements and use of state-of-the-art simulation facilities, for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and your career as a nurse or midwife.

At the University of Greenwich our nursing courses are in the top 4 among nursing schools in London (The Complete University Guide 2025), and Nursing and Midwifery courses are ranked joint 2nd in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide League Tables 2025). This course is the start of your journey towards success in your future career in healthcare.

What you should know about this course
• Designed for those looking to pursue further study in nursing or midwifery



• Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to progress to an accredited nursing or midwifery degree at the University of Greenwich



• Our nursing courses are in the top 4 among nursing schools in London (The Complete University Guide 2025)



• Nursing and Midwifery at Greenwich is ranked joint 2nd in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide League Tables 2025)



• You can apply to study this course at either our Avery Hill campus or our Medway campus.

The University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community.

With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you'll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.

Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.

Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it's a lively place to be.

Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There's a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes.

There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme.

Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.