UWTSD for Mature Students: CertHE With No Qualifications in London, Birmingham and Swansea (2026/27)
Quick answer
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) lets you start university with no qualifications if you're 21 or over. You begin with a one-year Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) at £9,790, covered by a Student Finance England Tuition Fee Loan, and can carry on to a full degree.
- Where: London (Canary Wharf), Birmingham and Swansea.
- When you study: 2 weekdays, 2 weekend days, or a mix of both.
- English: no external English test.
- Intakes: three a year.
CertHE courses (Level 4, 1 year, £9,790)
- Business Skills for the Workplace (all campuses, weekday or weekend)
- Skills for the Workplace (Health and Social Care) (weekday or weekend)
- Computing Skills for the Workplace
- Integrated Health and Social Care
Not every course runs at every campus each intake, so we confirm availability when you apply.
Carry on to a degree
After the CertHE you can continue at Level 5 and 6 to complete a degree, for example:
- BA Business Management (£9,535 a year)
- BA Leadership and Management Skills for the Workplace (also at weekends)
- BSc Health and Social Care (also at weekends)
- BSc Applied Computing
UWTSD also offers master's degrees at £7,800 for students with an honours degree (2:2 or above), such as an MBA International Business, MSc Data and Artificial Intelligence, MSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, and MSc Public Health and Social Care in Practice.
Entry requirements
- Age 21+: no qualifications needed for the CertHE.
- Under 21: you need a Level 3 qualification, such as A-levels or a BTEC.
- No upper age limit.
- Degree entry (BA): a Level 3 qualification or the CertHE.
- English: no external English test (such as Duolingo). Your English is checked at the assessment day.
The assessment day
Undergraduate applicants attend an on-campus assessment of about 3.5 hours, which includes:
- a listening and note-taking task;
- a group speaking activity;
- a short case-study writing task.
Prepare by reading the course outline and thinking about why the subject fits your work or plans.
Timetable and intakes
- Weekday: 2 days a week, about 4 hours a day.
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
- Flexi (Business Skills): 1 weekday plus 1 weekend day.
- Intakes: January–February, April–May and September–October.
Campuses
- London: 1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, E14 4HA
- Birmingham city centre: Quay Place, 92–93 Edward Street, B1 2RA
- Birmingham Sparkhill: 636A Stratford Road, B11 4AR
- Swansea: Swansea Business School, High Street, SA1 1NE
Student finance
Home students (for example British or Irish citizens, people with ILR, EU settled or pre-settled status, or refugee status) can usually get a Tuition Fee Loan for the full fee and a Maintenance Loan for living costs. See mature student finance eligibility.
Apply with free support
We check you're eligible, book your assessment day and help with student finance. Our service is free.
Frequently asked questions
Can I study at UWTSD with no qualifications?
Yes, if you're 21 or over. UWTSD's CertHE courses need no previous qualifications for mature applicants. Under-21s need a Level 3 qualification.
Does UWTSD need an English test?
No external test such as Duolingo is needed. Your English is assessed at the on-campus assessment day.
Can I study at weekends at UWTSD?
Yes. Several courses run on Saturdays and Sundays, and Business Skills has a flexi option of 1 weekday plus 1 weekend day.
How much is the UWTSD CertHE?
£9,790 for the one-year CertHE, covered by a Student Finance England Tuition Fee Loan for eligible home students.
Where are UWTSD's campuses?
London (Canary Wharf), Birmingham (city centre and Sparkhill) and Swansea.