University of Wales
Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle CertHE
University of Wales

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29821 £25150 £29857
25-75 percentile range £24771 - £35770 £18886 - £32933 £21689 - £41100

Course Description

You will develop your knowledge of health, nutrition and lifestyle through lectures and practical sessions. You will work with highly experienced lecturers who will also provide individual tutorial support throughout the course.

The importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the individual’s well-being is examined on the course. You will learn how nutrition and exercise affect the body and impact upon the individual’s health and well-being.

You will have the opportunity to use laboratory equipment to assess individuals’ health and fitness levels.

On graduating you will be able to progress to the Diploma or the AfN accredited BSc degree programme in Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

**The certificate is predominantly assessed through coursework**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle, CertHE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle CertHE

Ireland £9000 year 1
EU £13500 year 1
England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1
Channel Islands £9000 year 1
International £13500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

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Where is this programme taught

Carmarthen Campus
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