Healthcare Practice: Degree Link Higher National Certificate - HNC
Course Overview - Healthcare Practice: Degree Link Higher National Certificate - HNC
Prepare to thrive within today’s health care services, on our HNC Healthcare Practice: Degree Link course.
This course is for those wishing to articulate into Year 2 of our BSc Adult or Mental Health Nursing degree at UHI.
Learn how to support individuals through all stages of the life cycle, including end-of-life and palliative care. Develop the skills, knowledge and the critical ability to provide person-centred care, as you learn how to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote health and wellbeing, prevent illness and enable ...
Prepare to thrive within today’s health care services, on our HNC Healthcare Practice: Degree Link course.
This course is for those wishing to articulate into Year 2 of our BSc Adult or Mental Health Nursing degree at UHI.
Learn how to support individuals through all stages of the life cycle, including end-of-life and palliative care. Develop the skills, knowledge and the critical ability to provide person-centred care, as you learn how to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote health and wellbeing, prevent illness and enable people to maintain and improve their physical and mental health.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Moray
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A75-A53
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
English or a science-related subject
Scottish Higher
English or a science-related subject
GCSE/National 4/National 5
If the above qualifications do not include English and Maths, you will also need to hold Nat 5 English and Maths at grade C or above.
Scottish National Certificate
SCQF level 6 eg NC Health and Social Care, plus 1 Higher at grade C or HN Cluster
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Social Services and Healthcare
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £7,886 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £9,460 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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