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UndergraduateHigher National DiplomaUCAS: 015L

Health and Social Care

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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2 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the HND Health and Social Care at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Three core themes: Adult Health and Social Care
Child Health and Social Care
Global issues in Health and Social Care
UCAS Code:015L
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£32,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£14,000£19,000£23,500
5 years£19,500£24,500£27,500

UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 17% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£23,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

4 Scholarships Available

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Progression Award

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Sanctuary Award

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Need-based

Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary

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  • Open to your course
Need-based

Student Carers Bursary

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  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Health and Social Care as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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