30Apr
BusinessCourse summary
Prepare to thrive within today’s health care services, on our HNC Healthcare Practice: Degree Link course. This course is for those wishing to articulate into Year 2 of our BSc Adult or Mental Health Nursing degree at UHI. Learn how to support individuals through all stages of the life cycle, including end-of-life and palliative care. Develop the skills, knowledge and the critical ability to provide person-centred care, as you learn how to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote health and wellbeing, prevent illness and enable people to maintain and improve their physical and mental health.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D15L
- Institution code:
- H49
- Campus name:
- Moray
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - C
Scottish Higher - CC
Scottish National Certificate - Pass
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/hnc-healthcare-practice-degree-link/
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Successful applicants will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become PVG Scheme Members in order to undertake this course.
Health checks
Applicants will require satisfactory Occupational Health Screening
Other
Immunisations As you will be working in health care settings, it is strongly recommended that you should be up to date with immunisations, in order to protect patients, colleagues and yourself. The current Department of Health guidance recommends the following: Tuberculosis (TB) – Evidence of Immunity Measles, Rubella and Chickenpox – Evidence of immunity Hepatitis B – Immunisation You should contact your local pharmacy prior to commencing the programme, as vaccinations are generally free to anyone who may be at risk (including healthcare workers), however there may be a cost involved that you would be responsible for
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | Minimum score of 50 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 69 | Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:
Further information on English Language Requirements can be found via the following link.
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1285* | Year 1 |
| England | £7440* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7440* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7440* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7440* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7440* | Year 1 |
| EU | £8925* | Year 1 |
| International | £8925* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For full information on fees please see our Undergraduate Tuition Fees page at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/ug/
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Provider information
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI House
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH