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HND Health and Social Care
Build the practical care skills and professional confidence to support people across the NHS, care homes, and community services.
Intake
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
£6,355 per year
Location
Manchester, London, Birmingham + 1 more
Duration
2 years
HND Health and Social Care
What You'll Actually Learn
This HND is built for people who want to make a genuine difference in others’ lives. You’ll develop the communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making skills that real care work demands, learning through case studies and practical scenarios grounded in actual health and social care settings.
The course covers safeguarding, person-centred care, and the day-to-day realities of supporting people across hospitals, care homes, and community services. It also gives you a genuine route into employment or further study, with a clear pathway to top-up degrees in health and social care.
- Guidance for every applicant, new students and experienced professionals alike
- 100% free guidance from a dedicated advisor
- Study across 4 UK locations
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Graduates of this course move into roles across the NHS, residential care, mental health services, and community support.
Healthcare Assistant Team Leader
Deputy Care Home Manager
Mental Health Support Worker
Community Support Coordinator
Family and Safeguarding Practitioner
Before You Apply
Entry Requirements and How You're Assessed
You’ll need to be 18 or older, plus one of the following:
- A Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels (at least one pass) or a BTEC National or Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or a related subject
- An Access to Higher Education Certificate from a recognised institution
- Another relevant Level 3 qualification, or an equivalent international qualification
If you’re 21 or older, we can consider your application without standard academic qualifications, as long as you have relevant care experience, such as working as a healthcare assistant or support worker.
Every applicant needs to pass a short academic interview and show a good enough level of English, either through a qualification you already have or an assessment we arrange.
There’s no single make-or-break final exam. You’re assessed continuously, through the kind of work you’d actually do in a job:
- Written reports and essays
- Class presentations
- Project work and case studies
- Group assignments
- Portfolios and reflective journals
- In-class activities and practical tasks
The course is broken into units, so you’re assessed as you complete each one, not by cramming everything into exam season.
FAQ
Health and Social Care FAQs
Not necessarily. If you’re 21 or older with relevant care experience, we can assess your application without standard qualifications. Younger applicants typically need a Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels or a BTEC in a related subject.
Graduates move into roles such as healthcare assistant team leader, mental health support worker, community support coordinator, or deputy care home manager, or progress to a top-up degree in health and social care.
Through coursework, not exams. You’re marked on reports, presentations, group projects, and practical assignments as you go, rather than a single end-of-year test.
Yes. Intake happens three times a year, in January, May, and September, and study formats are flexible enough to fit around a job.
Tuition is £9,535 per year. Most students fund this through Student Finance England rather than paying upfront, and your advisor will walk you through that process.
Three years, or four if you need the foundation year first.
Ready to Apply for Health and Social Care?
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