
Community Health and Well Being FdSc
Course Overview - Community Health and Well Being FdSc
Community Health and Wellbeing focuses on interventions that health care workers provide outside of health care establishments. Community Health Workers use strong interpersonal skills to improve access and early diagnosis in communities. The Foundation Degree in Community Health and Wellbeing provides an alternative route for students unable to achieve the entry requirements for undergraduate health or nursing programmes. There are also generic study skills elements, along with Anatomy and Pathology modules, which would suit both acute and community practice.
Successful co...
Community Health and Wellbeing focuses on interventions that health care workers provide outside of health care establishments. Community Health Workers use strong interpersonal skills to improve access and early diagnosis in communities. The Foundation Degree in Community Health and Wellbeing provides an alternative route for students unable to achieve the entry requirements for undergraduate health or nursing programmes. There are also generic study skills elements, along with Anatomy and Pathology modules, which would suit both acute and community practice.<br/><br/>Successful completion of this Community Health and Well-Being course will give you 240 CAT points and over 300 hours in a supervised, healthcare related practical work placement. There is also the opportunity to top-up your foundation qualification to a full BSc (Hons) qualification with just one additional year of study
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Coleg Gwent (Ebbw Vale)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
4A83
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
48
Applications to the course will be considered on an individual basis. Typical entry requirements are detailed below but if you don’t meet these criteria, then your work and life experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.
Access to HE Diploma
P:45
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Merit Pass is also acceptable.
A level
D,D
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A*
D
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
International | £12,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |