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Preparation for Health Professionals (Cert HE)

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  • Undergraduate
2 Campuses
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Begin your training in the healthcare sector on our programme and be fully equipped to progress to the next stage of your career.

This one-year course is designed to prepare and upskill you for entry onto a fully accredited nursing or midwifery degree at the University of Greenwich. It provides a strong foundation, core knowledge and the practical skills required for a range of health professions. Upon successful completion, you could progress onto one of the following accredited nursing or midwifery degrees at the University of Greenwich:

  • BSc Hons Adult Nursing

  • BSc Hons Adult Nursing (Medway)

  • BSc Hons Children’s Nursing

  • BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing

  • BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing (Medway)

  • BSc Hons Midwifery

  • BSc Hons Midwifery (Medway)

If you do progress on to one of the accredited nursing or midwifery degrees listed above, these degrees will fully prepare you, through NHS placements and use of state-of-the-art simulation facilities, for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and your career as a nurse or midwife.

At the University of Greenwich our nursing courses are in the top 4 among nursing schools in London (The Complete University Guide 2025), and Nursing and Midwifery courses are ranked joint 2nd in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide League Tables 2025). This course is the start of your journey towards success in your future career in healthcare.

What you should know about this course

  • Designed for those looking to pursue further study in nursing or midwifery

  • Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to progress to an accredited nursing or midwifery degree at the University of Greenwich

  • Our nursing courses are in the top 4 among nursing schools in London (The Complete University Guide 2025)

  • Nursing and Midwifery at Greenwich is ranked joint 2nd in London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide League Tables 2025)

  • You can apply to study this course at either our Avery Hill campus or our Medway campus.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Greenwich (Avery Hill Campus)
  • University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Study options

  • CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026
  • 01/2027

Application codes

Course code:
B729
Institution code:
G70

University of Greenwich has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
B729
Institution code:
G70

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