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Professional Practice - Health and Social Care

  • CertHE
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Ruskin College
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Course summary

The Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Professional Practice - Health and Social Care has been developed to meet the increasing demand for formalised healthcare education for those who are already working in the sector or wishing to move into the sector in care support roles.

The course addresses a wide range of topics relevant to working in contemporary health and social care and welcomes students from a range of backgrounds, both in the acute and community care settings.

Completion of this course will enable you to gain skills and knowledge related to the provision of high-quality, evidence-based based compassionate care.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Ruskin College

Study options

  • CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
L505
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Ruskin College
Campus Code:
K
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
L505
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Ruskin College
Campus Code:
K

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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