Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Healthcare Practice course at University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
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| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £15,600 per year |
| International | £15,600 per year |
UCAS code: HCP6
Here's what University of Wales Trinity Saint David says about its Healthcare Practice course.
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.
Join us at UWTSD and take the first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare.
Source: University of Wales Trinity Saint David
There are a few options in how you might study Healthcare Practice at University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
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4 course options available.
Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Department
Health and Social Care
Location
Carmarthen Campus | Carmarthen
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health and social care
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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.
Year 1
In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in human anatomy, health and wellbeing, and healthcare in Wales. You’ll also begin to develop essential academic, professional, and personal skills that will prepare you for a career in health and social care.
Compulsory
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (20 Credits) Living well: A life-course Approach to Health and Wellbeing (20 Credits) Personal, Academic and Professional Development (20 Credits) Practising Healthcare in Wales: Language and Culture (20 Credits) Professional Practice: A Person-centred Approach (20 Credits) Understanding Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Exams are not heavily used in the programmes because the assessment focus is on the rehearsal of activities typically undertaken in the nursing and healthcare environment.
Coursework is the primary assessment strategy.
Coursework and practical tasks are set in a variety of formats; these include:
Practical in-class set exercises (e.g. debate seminars) Role play (e.g. mock nursing interviews with heads of industry) Presentations Professional nursing portfolio (mirroring demands of industry) Research projects Reflective blogs Peer mentoring Video critique Essays Reports Work experience/placements.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Wales Trinity Saint David students who took the Healthcare Practice course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
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Assessment and feedback
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
88%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well organised is your course?
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Learning resources
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
86%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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See who's studying at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. These students are taking Healthcare Practice or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Health and Social Care | A | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
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Earnings from University of Wales Trinity Saint David graduates who took Healthcare Practice - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.2k
First year after graduation
£20.8k
Third year after graduation
£22.4k
Fifth year after graduation
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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