Health and Life Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education CertHE
University of Roehampton
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**Why this course?**• Once you complete your CertHE, you can progress onto studying a degree• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)**About this course**Our Health and Life Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need for a profession, job or academic study in health and life ...Read more


Why this course?

• Once you complete your CertHE, you can progress onto studying a degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)


About this course

Our Health and Life Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need for a profession, job or academic study in health and life sciences.


Skills

You'll gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.You'll be introduced to key concepts in human physiology and explore the basic aspect of research in Biological Sciences through methods of strategic thinking, techniques and experimental design in an enquiry-based way.


Career opportunities

Our Health and Life Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education will give you the subject-specific skills and confidence you need for a profession in health and life sciences or to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree with us. You'll gain the confidence and academic experience you need to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree.


Skills

You gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.You'll be introduced to key concepts in human physiology and explore the basic aspect of research in Biological Sciences through methods of strategic thinking, techniques and experimental design in an enquiry-based way.

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39/101
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52nd
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93rd
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Roehampton is a great place to study with a beautiful campus and supportive lecturers who are passionate about their subjects. I really enjoy going there everyday. The disability..Read more

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I couldn’t be happier with my university experience so far. One of the standout features is how incredibly organised everything is. From the start, there’s a clear structure in..Read more

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University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton , Wandsworth

Located in 54 acres of picturesque parkland in southwest London, the University of Roehampton offers a full range of undergraduate...

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University of Roehampton
Erasmus House Roehampton Lane London Wandsworth SW15 5PU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: East Putney  0.9 miles away Nearest train station: Barnes  0.4 miles away
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