Study Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) - CertHE at Teesside University in the UK, Life and Physical Sciences
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Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) - CertHE

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What will I learn?

**Course overview**This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. This course is designed to prepare you for applying to one of our pre-registration courses, allowing you to develop the knowledge and understanding of a broad range of health-related topics and professional skills.Successful completion of the Cert HE will help you with any future UCAS application^ to study a course in our Nursing, Midwifery & Health Professions leading to eligibility for professional registration. Offers are made to eligible candidates on a competitive basis following a selection process.^A place is not guaranteed. Please check the full entry criteria, including any Level 2 (for example, GCSE) requirements, for your chosen pre-registration course.**Top reasons to study this course*** **Prepare for future study:** gain the relevant knowledge and skills to apply for advanced entry on our specified health or science-related courses.* **State-of-the-art facilities:** study in our £36.9m Bios facility, featuring cutting-edge labs equipped with the latest technology, allowing you to engage in hands-on experiments and research that reflects current industry practices.* **Experienced teaching team:** work alongside experienced faculty and industry professionals, enhancing your learning and giving you valuable insights into the latest advancements and challenges in biosciences.**Employability**This course leads to a range of study routes and career opportunities. On completion, you are qualified to apply for entry to a number of our nursing, pre-registration health or life sciences courses - visit our course page for details. If you are thinking about transferring to a new course after one or more years of study on your course then you are strongly advised to read the guidance on student loan eligibility for transferring students provided by Student Finance England, and to seek individual advice to satisfy yourself that you will have access to sufficient funding to enable you to complete your studies.

Which department am I in?

Life and Physical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Borough Road,

Middlesbrough,

Stockton-On-Tees,

TS1 3BX, Northern England, United Kingdom

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Teesside University

Teesside University has achieved an overall QS 5-Star rating, reflecting the high-quality teaching, student experience and careers support.

  • Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year 2025
  • QS 5-Star rated for overall excellence
  • Triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023)
  • 93.4% international student satisfaction (ISB 2025)

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