Healthcare and Social Care (Level 4 Higher National Certificate)

UK Requirements

64 UCAS points or equivalent plus 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above to include English GCSE and Maths GCSE or equivalent (Essential Skills Level 2) OR Extended Diploma – MPP profile plus 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above to include English GCSE and Maths GCSE or equivalent (Essential Skills Level 2); OR Access - 45%. Information Session, Access NI check required

ROI Requirements

64 UCAS points or above plus 5 OLCs to include English & Maths at Grade O5 and above (equivalent to pass in GCSE); OR Extended Diploma – MPP profile plus 5 OLCs at Grade O5 or above to include English OLC and Maths OLC or equivalent (Essential Skills Level 2); OR Access - 45%. Information Session required. Access NI required. Note: Whilst ILC O5/D1 is acceptable for English Leaving Cert (Ordinary Level) for entry to HNC, students must be made aware that they should check the criteria for progression to their universities of choice as university entry requirements vary.

Further Study

This course seeks to facilitate entry to university to study degrees. Popular progression routes include nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, criminology, speech and language therapy and paramedic science.

Career Prospects

Following successful completion of the HNC programme, students can progress to degree-level study in the area of health and care and/or employment in the healthcare sector.