Both the Cert HE and Dip HE Nursing Studies and Health have been developed to help passionate nursing candidates achieve their aspirations and dreams.
The programmes provide the knowledge, skills and qualification that increase degree applicants’ likelihood of gaining entry to their first-choice degree.
While studying on the Dip HE, students continue to apply to their chosen degree programme, and leave UWTSD’s course at the end of year one or two depending on when they gain their place.
The ultimate defining characteristic of the programmes is to offer aspiring nurses and allied health professionals a route into nurse education that has been denied to them previously.
Staff pride themselves on the high levels of academic support provided to students.
Staff have a network of professionals who can be utilised to offer guest sessions, free training, mock interviews, guidance and support.
The course continuously evolves in accordance with feedback from industry.
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE & Dip HE)
Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE)
All modules are compulsory.
These programmes are for applicants who hold either a level 2 or 3 qualification. However, each applicant is considered individually on merit, meaning that we can take your life and work experience or current job role into account.
It is our intention that every single applicant receives an offer, and therefore, a route into healthcare.
We recommend making clear in your personal statement:
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:
The University has partnered with Trinity Nursing Services, a national nursing and care agency, in order to secure free training at health care support worker level, a priority induction service, and most importantly, the opportunity to work as paid agency nursing assistants across Wales.
Staff provide careers guidance for learners, as well as offering a seamless progression route for our nursing students onto any other course offered within the wider portfolio.
For those who progress onto NHS bursary courses, paid employment, or other courses within UWTSD, we have worked with internal professional services staff colleagues to streamline the process.
Location:
Carmarthen | Swansea
Language Choice:
English Welsh
Course Length:
Flexible exit points:
Nursing Studies and Health (CertHE) – 1 year
Nursing Studies and Health (DipHE) – 2 years
Options available to study a 3rd year BSc in other UWTSD Health related programmes
Start Date:
September February
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