Healthcare Practice: Degree Link

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

A-Level Entry

C

About this course

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.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades C
Scottish Higher CC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

Course Details

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