Course Overview
The CertHE in Healthcare Practice is a course designed for those who want to pursue a career in healthcare. This programme provides a recognised qualification at level five, giving you the knowledge and skills needed for various healthcare roles.
Our course focuses on delivering person-centred and compassionate care. You will learn how to provide effective support in different healthcare settings. The curriculum covers key aspects of healthcare, including integrated working, evidence-based practice, and professional development. You will also explore important biological, social, and psychological concepts and theories that underpin healthcare practice.
The CertHE Healthcare Practice is ideal for those looking to enhance their qualifications before applying for a degree in healthcare. This course increases your chances of being accepted into your preferred degree programme. You will continue to apply for your chosen degree while studying with us, and you can leave our course at the end of the first or second year once you secure your place in a degree programme.
In this course, you’ll gain essential knowledge in anatomy, physiology, health and wellbeing, and the Welsh healthcare context. You’ll also develop personal, academic, and professional skills while exploring person-centred care and the fundamentals of health and social care.
CertHE Healthcare Practice is offered by University of Wales Trinity Saint David in partnership with UWTSD. Students can choose from flexible class schedules such as Weekday, allowing them to balance education with other commitments. The programme is offered in Full Time study modes, ensuring accessibility for learners. It supports various academic pathways, including CertHE levels, making it suitable for a wide range of students seeking professional or academic advancement. This course is available across key study locations including Swansea. To help you navigate, direct Google Maps links are provided for each location.
Available Campuses for CertHE Healthcare Practice
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Swansea
IQ Building, SA1 Waterfront Campus, Kings’s Road, Swansea, SA1 8EW
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CertHE: Entry Route to a Full Degree
This programme attracts applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in terms of employment and academic qualifications.
This programme does not require applicants to possess formal qualifications; admissions assessment of the suitability of applicants is via rigorous interview and a written test.
Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
English Language Requirements
Previous Study
- A degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) from the UK or another English-speaking country.
- A degree taught in English (within the last 5 years).
- A qualification in English (e.g. GCSE, IGCSE, WAEC, Standard XII, etc.).
- Completed a recognised Pre-sessional English course.
- Citizenship from an English-speaking country (e.g. USA, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand).
Accepted English Tests
- IELTS Academic (UKVI preferred)
- Foundation (Level 3): 4.5 overall (min 4.0 each skill)
- Undergraduate & Postgraduate (Levels 4–7): 6.0 overall (min 5.5 each skill)
- PhD: 6.5 overall (Reading & Writing 6.5, Listening & Speaking 5.5)
- PTE Academic (UKVI preferred): 59 overall (43 for Foundation).
- TOEFL iBT: 72 overall (minimum in each skill applies).
- Oxford ELLT: 6.0 overall (7.0 for PhD).
- Other Tests: Cambridge English (C1, C2, B2 Business), Trinity ISE II/III, LanguageCert, Skills for English SELT.
Country-Specific Qualifications
- WAEC (C or above)
- Indian Standard XII (70%+)
- KCSE (B or above)
- Cambridge IGCSE (Grade C/4+)
- Plus many more accepted qualifications.
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