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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Coleg Gwent (Ebbw Vale)
Full Time
23-SEP-24
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Coleg Gwent (Ebbw Vale)
Full time
23-SEP-24
2 Years
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Torfaen Learning Zone
Full time
23-SEP-24
2 Years
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Community Health and Wellbeing 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 diagnosis in communities. The Foundation Degree in Community Health and Wellbeing provides an alternative route for students unable to achieve the entry requirements for undergraduate health or nursing programmes. There are also generic study skills elements, along with Anatomy and Pathology modules, which would suit both acute and community practice.Successful completion of this Community Health and Well-Being course will give you 240 CAT points and over 300 hours in a supervised, healthcare related practical work placement. There is also the opportunity to top-up your foundation qualification to a full BSc (Hons) qualification with just one additional year of study
Exam type
A levelA level:
DD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
P:45 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
A* - D Grades / Points required
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Applications to the course will be considered on an individual basis. Typical entry requirements are detailed below but if you don’t meet these criteria, then your work and life experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.
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Merit Pass is also acceptable.
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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,000 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
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£12,600 per year
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