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Health and Social Care HND

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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  • Qualification

    Higher National Diploma - HND

  • Location

    Cardiff Met - Llandaff

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to drive change within the diverse and exciting health and social care sector? If so, the HND Health & Social Care degree at Cardiff Met is for you. Through this exciting undergraduate degree, you will explore three core themes: Adult Health and Social Care, Child Health and Social Care, and Global issues in Health and Social Care.You will be taught by expert lecturers who are actively involved in cutting edge research in the field, meaning that you will stay up to date with key ideas and practices that shape the health and social care sector. You will also hear from a variety of guest speakers from the sector including Health and Social Care Wales.At Level 5, you will gain a highly regarded Level 5 Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification, and take part in work-based learning, giving you valuable real-world experience of the health and social care sector. Placement settings include local and central government, third sector organisations, the NHS, drug and alcohol services and the St John Ambulance. There is a strong emphasis on creative research methods in each year of study, so you understand the connection between health and social care industry discoveries, leading to research, and subsequent government funded policies. On completion, the Health and Social Care degree at Cardiff Met will open up a wide range of career paths including working in the voluntary, charitable and private sectors.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,000per year

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University information

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    62nd

  • Campus address

    Cardiff Metropolitan University, Student Recruitment & Admissions, Western Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, Wales

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Cardiff Met is home to 1,200 international students from over 130 countries.
International students are value​d and respected for the unique experiences and perspectives they contribute to university life.
A University of Sanctuary, Cardiff Met creates a safe and welcoming space for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, supporting them to reach their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    62nd out of 73 4

    23rd out of 32 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    134 74%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    18th

    21

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    56th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 163
    126 77%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    32.0 32%

    30th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    29th

    22

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