A CertHE (Certificate of Higher Education) is an academic qualification which is taken in one specific subject, either as the first academic year of an undergraduate degree. A certificate of higher education usually takes one year to complete and within the scope of academia and higher education, is the most basic level of qualification on offer: an equivalent qualification to a one-year foundation degree. Have a read below to find out more and get started today!
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CertHE Business and Management
Gain an introduction to key business concepts and fundamental management skills through this 100% online and part-time CertHE Business and Management. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an o...

CertHE Healthcare Management
Through this 100% online and part-time CertHE Healthcare Management, you will gain an awareness of healthcare problems and their interaction with business and management. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online Cert...

CertHE Law
This 100% online and part-time CertHE Law programme could open up a wide range of career options – whether you’re interested in practising law professionally or seeking a career that would benefit from a legal background. No prior qualifications or wor...

CertHE Law with Business
Through this 100% online and part-time CertHE Law with Business you will be introduced to the essential topics within law and business. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open entry route...

CertHE Law with Criminology
On this 100% online and part-time CertHE Law with Criminology you will explore key topics within the complementary fields of law and criminology. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open e...

CertHE Law with Psychology
This 100% online and part-time CertHE Law with Psychology enables you to explore the key topics within the fascinating fields of law and psychology. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an ope...

CertHE Psychology
On this 100% online and part-time CertHE Psychology you will gain an understanding of how people think and what makes them tick. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open entry route. On th...

CertHE Business Psychology
This 100% online and part-time CertHE Business Psychology is an opportunity for you to combine your interest in psychology with business. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open entry rou...

CertHE Criminal Psychology
This 100% online and part-time CertHE Criminal Psychology will provide you with an understanding of core psychological and criminological theories. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open...

Online CertHE courses also available
CertHEs can be taken part-time or full time, and you can take a certificate of higher education in numerous subjects such as maths, law, computing and engineering. Most CertHE courses will function in a similar way to the first academic year of a university undergraduate programme, whereby assessments will be in the form of coursework, group-work and classroom participation.Â
Why should I take a CertHE?
Taking a certificate of higher education is the first step to being able to proceed further into academia and higher education, and upon successful completion, your certificate of higher education proves that you are capable of handling academic pressures at a more advanced level.Â
Once your certificate of higher education is complete, you can choose to go onto a full-time undergraduate degree with the knowledge that you completed a year of study and are adept to the learning environment at higher education level. A CertHE course is less of a commitment than the three or four years that you are obligated to sign up to at the undergraduate level, which makes a CertHE the perfect option for those who are interested in university, but not entirely convinced yet to commit three to four years on one subject.Â
How can I take a CertHE?
The entry requirements for a certificate of higher education vary depending on the subject, but certain universities will ask for something by way of academic qualification, perhaps an A-Level in your chosen – or a related – subject, or significant work experience during the application process. Other institutions might ask for UCAS points instead, whereas some institutions have no entry requirements for their courses at all. This makes it the perfect option for those without academic or scholarly qualifications keen to begin a progressive path into university or further education.
CertHE courses can be taken online as well as in classrooms, and many who wish to study around work or family commitments opt for the former. Course fees will depend on the subject and provider of the programme.
What can I do after a CertHE course?
After a CertHE course of one year, students can fast-track into the second year of an undergraduate degree programme at their chosen university. Others can simply use a certificate of higher education for their CV, enhancing their employability by demonstrating their interest in the subject as well as their love of skills and expertise. A certificate of higher education can also be ‘banked’ once complete, to be used in the future as a stepping-stone to further study, potentially to progress towards a bachelor’s degree or an honours degree.