Community Health and Wellbeing

University of South Wales
Undergraduate CertHE Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

A-Level Entry

CC

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

The Cert HE Community Health and Wellbeing is a 1-year course that offers learners the opportunity to learn more about the important and ever evolving fields of health and social care, public health and wellbeing. Community health focuses on interventions that health care workers provide outside of health care establishments. Community Health Workers use strong interpersonal skills to improve access and early signposting in communities.

This Level 4 course is ideal for students looking to enhance their qualifications and those looking to progress onto other health related degree programmes such as health & social care, nursing, midwifery and other allied health professions

Students will develop an understanding of health and wellbeing, legal and ethical aspects that govern the way we work in health, and an understanding of human health and disease. The Cert HE in Community Health and Wellbeing also offers the opportunity to experience University life, develop strong study skills for higher education, and begin to engage in professional development for health careers.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this course.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CC
UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
BTEC MPP

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: CertHE

Location: Pontypridd

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: CertHE

Location: Tonypandy

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
3111 Laboratory technicians
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
2223 Speech and language therapists
3219 Health associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Pontypridd
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies