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UndergraduateHigher National CertificateUCAS: L513

Health and Social Care

Coventry University
Scarborough, England
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1 yearDuration
£1,800Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the HNC Health and Social Care at Coventry University. Based in Scarborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This health and social care course explores the core concepts of healthcare through theoretical and practical learning. This course aims to help you become a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and skilled individual ready to support the delivery of health and social care within the NHS, local authority services, private health provision or third-sector services. Course content should give you a theoretical grounding in the fundamentals of health and social care. International tuition fees are £1,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Health and Social Care
Safeguarding and Duty of Care
Sociological Perspectives on Health
Communication and Professional Practice
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Community Health and Public Health
Environmental Health and Sustainability
Health and Social Care Practice
UCAS Code:L513
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£1,800

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£1,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Coventry University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£30,000£35,000
3 years£14,000£20,000£27,500
5 years£18,500£25,000£33,500

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▼ 13% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£23,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
5%Studying
25%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%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
92%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
98%
Student voice
96%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Coventry University Group Scholarship

Coventry University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Open to your course
Merit

Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship 2025/26

Coventry University · Undergraduate

£4,000scholarship value
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Coventry University

About Coventry University

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

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