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HND in Healthcare Practices (Healthcare Management)

This Higher National Diploma (HND) in Healthcare Practice course helps you to develop into an adaptable professional who can meet the demands of the fast-growing healthcare sector. It also aims to enhance your academic skillset for better prospects in progressing further into higher education.

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Course overview

If you're looking to pursue a career in the fast-growing healthcare sector, GBS Dubai's HND in Healthcare Practice will be an ideal choice. Healthcare Practice is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals that are able to meet the demands of employers in the healthcare sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. Join us and study your HND healthcare practice course in Dubai and make the right investment today for a great career in healthcare.

 

Intakes
January, March, June, September
Duration
2 year
Awarding Institution
Pearson
Delivery
Weekdays/weekends/evenings
Locations
Dubai
Fees
AED 40,000 per year

 

What will you achieve?

This HND in Healthcare Practice course is designed by Pearson, equipping you with valuable skills, industry knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment.

At GBS Dubai, you will learn and grow in a formative learning environment that helps you develop skills in an environment that feels like a real workplace. These new skills and insights will add value to your resume and make you more appealing to employers from across the world. Taking your HND healthcare practice course in Dubai also opens a new world of opportunities for employment and further education opportunities domestically and across the UAE.

This course provides you with the skills, experiences and insights needed to succeed in a wide range of healthcare careers including:

  • Healthcare support and assistant roles in a range of settings, nursing assistant/auxiliary roles, care navigation, planning and assessment roles as well as roles in public health, health promotion and non-clinical healthcare supervisory or lower management.
  • It provides insight and understanding into the diversity of roles within the healthcare sector, recognising the importance of collaboration at all levels in addition to equipping students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.
  • To provide opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in healthcare, or progress to higher education qualifications such as an Honours degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related area.

Career opportunities

If you're thinking of a career in Healthcare, this HND in Healthcare Practice course will help you develop a range of key skills essential for entry into this exciting sector.

Here's a list of roles you might want to consider after your course completion - 

  • Operations Manager,
  • Customer Service Manager,
  • Medical Administrator,
  • Medical Records Administrator,
  • Non-clinical managerial, co-ordinator and supervisory roles in healthcare administration, operation and support services, e.g., information, office, patient services, estates, and health improvement services.
Courses Unit Type Credit value
Unit 401: Developing Professional Practice Core Mandatory 30
Unit 402: Teamwork and Communication Core Mandatory 15
Unit 403: Evidence Based Practice (Pearson-set) Core Mandatory 15
Unit 404: Compassionate Care and Values-based Practic Core Mandatory 15
Unit 405: Applying Governance Frameworks in Practice Specialist unit 15
Unit 406: Developing Leadership Skills Specialist unit 15
Unit 417: Changing Perspectives in Public Health Optional unit 15
Total 120
Courses Unit Type Credit value
Unit 501: Establishing Professional Practice Core Mandatory 30
Unit 502: Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching Others Core Mandatory 15
Unit 503: Innovation and Improvement through Participatory Action Research (Pearson-set) Core Mandatory 30
Unit 504: Facilitating Practice Learning and Development Specialist unit 15
Unit 505: Facilitating Change for Quality Care Specialist unit 15
Unit 519: Project Management Optional unit 15
Total 120

There are no formal examinations for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:

  • presentation,
  • work-based projects,
  • workplace observation practice,
  • professional discussions,
  • onsite training and assessment
  • writing an assignment
  • analysing a case study
  • completing a portfolio of evidence
  • writing reports

Academic Requirements

Academic entry requirements vary from country to country. For academic requirements by country, contact us.

English requirements

To study at GBS, you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard required. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, Please see the following page for more details - English Requirements

If you would like to improve your English before joining your course, please contact our colleagues at English Path Dubai. They have a range of English courses that suit all needs and levels.

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Curriculum

Courses Unit Type Credit value
Unit 401: Developing Professional Practice Core Mandatory 30
Unit 402: Teamwork and Communication Core Mandatory 15
Unit 403: Evidence Based Practice (Pearson-set) Core Mandatory 15
Unit 404: Compassionate Care and Values-based Practic Core Mandatory 15
Unit 405: Applying Governance Frameworks in Practice Specialist unit 15
Unit 406: Developing Leadership Skills Specialist unit 15
Unit 417: Changing Perspectives in Public Health Optional unit 15
Total 120
Courses Unit Type Credit value
Unit 501: Establishing Professional Practice Core Mandatory 30
Unit 502: Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching Others Core Mandatory 15
Unit 503: Innovation and Improvement through Participatory Action Research (Pearson-set) Core Mandatory 30
Unit 504: Facilitating Practice Learning and Development Specialist unit 15
Unit 505: Facilitating Change for Quality Care Specialist unit 15
Unit 519: Project Management Optional unit 15
Total 120

There are no formal examinations for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:

  • presentation,
  • work-based projects,
  • workplace observation practice,
  • professional discussions,
  • onsite training and assessment
  • writing an assignment
  • analysing a case study
  • completing a portfolio of evidence
  • writing reports

Academic Requirements

Academic entry requirements vary from country to country. For academic requirements by country, contact us.

English requirements

To study at GBS, you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard required. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, Please see the following page for more details - English Requirements

If you would like to improve your English before joining your course, please contact our colleagues at English Path Dubai. They have a range of English courses that suit all needs and levels.

Our Partner

GBS Dubai has partnered with carefully selected education providers. Each of them helps to broaden what GBS Dubai has to offer its students.

Intake Open for June & September 2026

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FAQs for HND in Healthcare Practices (Healthcare Management) Course

What is HND healthcare practice?

The HND in Healthcare Practice is a two-year course designed to provide the practical knowledge, skills and understanding needed to be successful in a future healthcare career. This course is designed by Pearson who is known across the world for training and development that leads to brighter futures all over the world. Studying this course puts you on the path towards a gaining an internationally recognised qualification that prepares you with the workplace skills to be effective from day one in your future healthcare career.

What can I do with a HND healthcare practice?

There are different options to consider after gaining an HND in Healthcare Practice. Graduating from this course puts you on the ideal pathway towards studying for an undergraduate degree. You will also be able to progress with confidence into the job market, with practical skills and an understanding that other potential recruits might not possess. Graduating with an HND in healthcare practice in Dubai means that you won’t have to travel far to take advantage of your new opportunities. Dubai and the wider UAE region are always on the lookout for talented graduates with the ability to make a difference, but a Pearson qualification means that you could potentially begin your new career path in many regions of the world.

What career opportunities I get with a course in HND healthcare practice?

There are a number of potential career paths to consider after gaining an HND in Healthcare Practice. This really depends on key factors like what you want to do and if you will consider continuing further in higher education to meet certain requirements.

Here's a list of roles you might want to consider after your course completion -

  • Operations Manager
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Medical Administrator
  • Medical Records Administrator
  • Non-clinical managerial, co-ordinator and supervisory roles in healthcare administration, operation and support services, e.g. information, office, patient services, estates, and health improvement services.

Is HND in healthcare practice course in Dubai for me?

We have covered many of the benefits of studying a Pearson HND in Healthcare Practice course at GBS Dubai. The decision to study this course in Dubai also brings additional added value. An HND in healthcare practice in Dubai gives you a qualification that is globally recognised, with a course structure specifically designed to take your career prospects to the next level. Dubai and the wider UAE region find qualifications like this highly valuable, with graduates that can hit the ground running and add real value to a company’s daily operations right away.

What will I learn with the HND in healthcare practice course?

The HND in Healthcare Practice course at GBS Dubai is carefully structured to provide a strong overview of today’s modern healthcare industry. Many of the topics covered during the course will provide you with key insights, in addition to targeted professional and interpersonal development. Some of the topics you will study during this two-year course include:

  • Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
  • Changing Perspectives on Public Health
  • Facilitating Change in Healthcare Environments
  • Human Resource Management for Healthcare
  • Global Health and Wellbeing

Is HND in healthcare practice recognised internationally?

Yes, this HND in Healthcare Practice course is recognised internationally. Studying a Pearson HND in Healthcare Practice course helps you gain a qualification that holds real value across the globe in industry and among other leading higher education providers. Higher National qualifications are regarded as the world’s industry-standard at Level 4, and Level 5 like our HND in Healthcare Practice at GBS Dubai. This HND in healthcare practice in Dubai has been developed carefully to ensure that you gain the skills, experiences and insights to make the most of this internationally respected qualification.

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