13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
The Health and Social Care sector is constantly evolving, and our CertHE programme is designed to help you keep pace with these changes. Whether you’re interested in working with adults, children, or young people, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in various roles within the sector. Our curriculum reflects the latest policies and practices, ensuring you are well-prepared for the current and future demands of health and social care work. The CertHE in Health and Social Care is focused on building a skilled workforce capable of meeting national health and social care goals. By enrolling in this programme, you’ll gain a solid foundation in the core areas of health and social care. This course is structured to provide both theoretical and practical learning experiences, helping you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for the field. Additionally, this certificate can serve as a stepping stone to further studies, such as progressing onto a full BSc degree in Health and Social Care. This progression will deepen your expertise and enhance your career prospects in the sector.
Modules
Year One In this first year, you will explore the foundations of health and social care, focusing on key concepts, policy, and the skills needed for effective practice. You’ll study counselling, communication, and therapeutic relationship, psychology in health and social care and management organisational behaviour and digital, helping you to gain a solid base for your future studies. Counselling, Communication, and the Therapeutic Relationship (20 credits) Psychology in Health and Social Care (20 credits) Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits) Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits) Introduction to Public Health and Wellbeing (20 credits) Management, Organisational Behaviour and Digital Change (20 credits)
Assessment method
Assessments include: essays, exams, reports, presentations, reflective accounts, debates, policy critiques and professional portfolios. You will be asked to utilise information technology communication and organisational skills for your assignments.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- HSC6
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Swansea Business Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | Year 1 |
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
You are encouraged to continue or enter employment in the health, care or support sectors in order to enhance your studies. We recommend that you pay for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) update option if you do not already have one in place.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP