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Health Sciences

  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
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Course summary

Course overview

This course is designed to prepare you for applying to one of our pre-registration courses, allowing you to develop the knowledge and understanding of a broad range of health-related topics and professional skills.

Successful completion of the Cert HE will help you with any future UCAS application^ to study a course in our Nursing, Midwifery & Health Professions leading to eligibility for professional registration. Offers are made to eligible candidates on a competitive basis following a selection process.

^A place is not guaranteed. Please check the full entry criteria, including any Level 2 (for example, GCSE) requirements, for your chosen pre-registration course.

Top reasons to study this course

  • Prepare for future study: gain the relevant knowledge and skills to apply for advanced entry on our specified health or science-related courses.

  • State-of-the-art facilities: study in our £36.9m Bios facility, featuring cutting-edge labs equipped with the latest technology, allowing you to engage in hands-on experiments and research that reflects current industry practices.

  • Experienced teaching team: work alongside experienced faculty and industry professionals, enhancing your learning and giving you valuable insights into the latest advancements and challenges in biosciences.

Employability

This course leads to a range of study routes and career opportunities. On completion, you are qualified to apply for entry to a number of our nursing, pre-registration health or life sciences courses - visit our course page for details. If you are thinking about transferring to a new course after one or more years of study on your course then you are strongly advised to read the guidance on student loan eligibility for transferring students provided by Student Finance England, and to seek individual advice to satisfy yourself that you will have access to sufficient funding to enable you to complete your studies.

Modules

Course Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Assessment method

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Study options

  • Certificate of Higher Education • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C991
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
C991
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
96-112

You must have studied at least one relevant subject at level 3. Eligible subjects include:
Applied Science
Biology
Health Sciences

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Entry to a degree programme requires you to have a good command of spoken and written English. An example of an acceptable qualification is GCSE English Language at grade 4 (or C), or a pass in level 2 Functional Skills.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790
EU & International£17000

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

Details of fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

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