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Foundation of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Hatfield, United Kingdom
0.58 years
English
On campus
Foundation

Hertfordshire International College campus

About the program

A 2-semester Foundation at HIC in health, nursing and midwifery that prepares international students to enter a University of Hertfordshire degree.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Build foundational subject knowledge in Health
Nursing and Midwifery. Develop academic communication
independent study and analytical skills. Complete preparatory assignments to support progression to further university study
subject to progression requirements.

Career outcomes

Nurse
midwife
paramedic
radiographer
therapeutic radiographer

Curriculum

Two-semester programme taught at HIC. Modules: Interactive Learning Skills
Chemistry A
Biology A and B
Mathematics 1 (Life Sciences)
Physics 1
Principles of ICT
Preparation for a Career in Healthcare and Foundation Academic English. A minimum 50 percent pass in all modules is required to progress to First Year of a University of Hertfordshire degree.

Entry requirements

Academic

Foundation in Health Care: Foundation modules must reach at least 120 credits and tariff grades
with a pass in Preparation for a Career in Healthcare
satisfactory Occupational Health clearance and an Enhanced DBS check for progression to UH health degrees.

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary education to the country-specific standard on the Academic Requirements page (https://hic.herts.ac.uk/admission/academic-requirements/, about 100 country entries; blocks not labelled with country names in the page text, so none attributed). General rules: English to GCSE level or equivalent; Engineering needs Physics qualifications; UCAS tariff holders need at least one A Level. UK-system examples: 5 GCSE passes at grade C or 4 (1 semester) or D or 3 (2 semesters).

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5)
Duolingo unconfirmed
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and dates. Apply online through the StudyLink portal; application fee unconfirmed. Upload the form
qualifications
English test results and passport
with certified translations if needed. An interview
if needed
follows once the offer conditions are met. Receive the unconditional offer and pay the course fee deposit stated in the offer letter. Return the provisional CAS with financial documents and TB certificate if required
then use the CAS to apply for the UK Student visa. Send arrival details through the airport pick-up form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£17,795 GBP
Application fee	_
Deposit	£26,216 GBP

Program details

Campus	College Lane Campus, Hatfield
Faculty or school	Health, Nursing and Midwifery
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
18 Dec 2026
34 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.58 years.