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Take your place in our health profession and social work services. One of the most rewarding, yet challenging industries within the country.
From facilitating the recovery of a stroke patient and helping a patient with cystic fibrosis maintain their independence, to racing to the scene of a car crash, a career in health will put you on the front line of delivering care to communities.
Our programmes will challenge you to explore the human body and function while demonstrating the rewards of your hard work and commitment through transforming patients' lives.
Our health, nursing and midwifery courses rank very highly across all subjects including nursing which is 9th in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2024) and feature in the top 25% of all UK universities for allied health research impact (Research Excellence Framework, 2021). Our programme was also shortlisted for the Mary Seacole Award for outstanding contribution to diversity and inclusion, and The Best Student Experience Award (Student Nursing Times Awards, 2021).
Benefit from learning in our state-of-the-art environment including specialist labs and simulation centres. Our courses are designed alongside service users, employers and the NHS to ensure you develop essential theoretical and practical skills as well as fostering a care-giver approach to work.
Why choose Herts?
4th in the UK
for physiotherapy (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
7th in the UK
for social work (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
8th in the UK
for paramedic science (Complete University Guide, 2024)
BBB–ABB Should include B points or above from a Science based subject inc. Maths, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Sociology, Psychology, PE or Electronics. Extended project qualification will be accepted in the points calculation
DDM Extended diploma in Applied Science with a minimum of DDM profile or Extended diploma in Health and Social Care with minimum of DDM profile to include a minimum of distinction grades in the following mandatory units: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care, Human Lifespan Development and Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
120–128 UCAS points
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
Access diploma should be Health care or science based
A minimum of 45 credits at level 3 of which at least 24 credits are graded at distinction and 21 credits graded at merit
120–128 points where 2 subjects have been studied at higher level, 1 of which is a science at grade H5 or above
ABB–AAB Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above and one other applied science.
DDM–DDD BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. Required subjects: Distinctions in Biological and Physiological units and/or units related to Chemistry.
128–136 UCAS points
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
45 Level 3 credits to include 30 level 3 credits at distinction and 15 level 3 credits at merit. This must include 15 level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry and 15 level 3 credits in a second Science or Mathematics.
Pass International Baccalaureate (Diploma) with 33 points including Biology or Chemistry at HL5/ SL6 and a second Science or Mathematics at HL5/ SL6.
CCC To include 2 A Levels from science subjects i.e. Biology/Human Biology, Maths, Physics or Chemistry. A minimum of Grade C must be obtained in either Biology or Maths. A-Levels in General Studies and the Extended Project are excluded.
MMM BTEC Extended Diploma with a science profile (not including Early Years or Health & Social Care, must be science based subject to include Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Applied Science) in addition to an A-level in either Maths or Biology at grade C or above.
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Access to HE Diploma in Science, Medicine or Allied Health to include 60 credits overall (must include Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics) with 45 at Level 3, 15 of which must be at Distinction (to include Biology or Maths) and the remaining at merit. 15 credits must be in Biology and 15 credits in maths.
96 UCAS points
Qualifications must have been achieved within the past five years (professional body requirement).
AAB–AAA At least two A-Levels (and no more than 4, must be included in the tariff points calculation. At least two A-Levels at the higher grades from science subjects (i.e. Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry). One of the science A-Levels must be from Biology or Mathematics. Resit students will require a minimum of an A grade in the subjects being re-examined (if they satisfy the above). A-Levels in General Studies and the Extended Project are excluded. AS Levels are not included in the tariff calculation. Applicants are ideally, required to have studied Mathematics beyond GCSE level.
DDD BTEC Extended Diploma with a science profile (not including early years or health and social care): DDD. (Must be science based subject to include Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Applied Science) PLUS 1 A level maths or biology at minimum grade B.
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Access to HE Diploma in Science, Medicine or Allied Health to include 60 credits overall (must include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) with 45 at Level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction (to include Biology or Mathematics) and the remaining 15 at merit. 15 credits must be in Biology and 15 credits in Mathematics.
Pass International Baccalaureate (Diploma) with 136 - 144 UCAS tariff points including 2 Science Subjects at Higher Level with a minimum of H5 one of which must be either Maths or Biology. Acceptable Sciences are Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
ABB–AAB Mandatory subjects: 3 A Levels to include Chemistry at grade B and one other Science (Biology, Physics or Mathematics). General Studies and Applied Science A Levels are not accepted
DDM–DDD Must be BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. Applicants with Extended Diploma in Applied Science RQF must include a minimum of 12 chemistry units at merit or above. Applicants with Extended Diploma in Applied Science QCF must have A Level Chemistry minimum grade C in addition.
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Must be studying a minimum of 45 credits (30 distinctions - with minimum 15 distinctions in chemistry). No pass grades can be accepted
Pass International Baccalaureate (Diploma) with an overall diploma score of 30 including Chemistry and another Science at higher level Grade H5
BBB - ABB - including at least grade B in a Biological or Behavioural/Social Science
DDM - in Applied Science or Health related subject
Access to Nursing and Midwifery, Health Professions or similarly named course - students must achieve a minimum of 30 Distinctions at Level 3 and the remainder at Merit
120 - 128 points from a minimum of 1 HL at grade 5 or above in a biological or behavioural/social science and 1 HL subject at a grade 4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core)
First degree or diploma in Adult Nursing, achieved during nurse training (Part 1 of United Kingdom NMC register: Adult)
Evidence of study of research methods
IELTS for candidates whose first language is not English – overall score 6.5 and not less than 6.5 in any one section
Please note that all applicants who are not from an English speaking country are required to undertake an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as a programme requirement. Therefore, as part of the admissions process applicants will need to have achieved a level 6.5 in all categories prior to being offered an interview.
BBB–ABB Mandatory subjects: B in a Natural Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics)
DDM BTEC National Extended Diploma - must achieve DDM in Applied Science. Other science BTECs will be considered (e.g. sports & exercise science). BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care will be considered if the student is taking the ‘Health Studies’ route, and is taking a minimum of 3 out of the following Optional units: Scientific Techniques for Health Science, Microbiology for Health Science, Medical Physics Applications in the Health Sector, Genetics, Biomedical Science or Biochemistry for Health.
112–120 UCAS points
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
Must be in science or medicine/nursing/allied health subject. 120-128 points from 45 credits at Level 3
120-128 points to include a minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 5,
one of which must be a natural science. Remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core subjects
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
Access Diploma to HE in a science* or a realted sport or healthcare realted subject - Pass Access Diploma to include at least 36x level 3 credits at Distinction and 9x level 3 credits at Merit. As many science based credits as possible is preferable. *Appropriate Science subjects for Physiotherapy include: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sociology and Sports Science.We DO NOT accept Social Care Access diplomas.
128–136 UCAS points 33 IB points) from a minimum of 2x HL subjects at grade 6 or above and 1x HL subjects at grade 5 above. Of these at least 1x HL grade 6 and 1x HL grade 5 must be in appropriate Science* subjects.
DDM Mandatory subjects: National Extended Diploma in a Health or Social Care related subject
120–128 UCAS points
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3. Of the 45 credits at level 3, the combination of pass/merit/distinctions must equate to 120 UCAS points. Candidates without GCSE maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above must complete equivalents contained within the Access course (normally 6 level 2 credits in numeracy and 6 in literacy).
120–128 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core).
BBC–BBC Mandatory subjects: Science subjects or Mathematics. EPQ points are accepted in the points calculation.
DMM–DDM Mandatory subjects: Applied Science or Health & Social with DMM profile. Would only accept Health and Social care if the GCSE science profile was 5 or above and they must have Distinction in the Anatomy and Physiology unit.
112–120 UCAS points
Please see additional requirements for accepted T Level subjects.
Science or Health Studies (or similar) to include: 45 credits at level 3 of which 24 credits are Distinction including 9 credits from a Science subject and 21 credits are Merit. Access diploma must include Physics and/or Chemistry and/or Biology units.
112-120 points from 1 HL subject at grade 5 or above and 1 HL subject at grade 4 or above to include a life science or maths subject.