B.Sc. (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)

In Year 1 you will develop core scientific knowledge relevant to healthcare science: human physiology, cell biology, biomolecules and microbiololgy. You will also begin to gain specialist knowledge of your chosen discipline. Clinical placements will introduce you to the workplace and begin your clinical skills training. In the first year this takes the form of observational work experience.

All Physiological Sciences students study the same coursework this first year with work-based learning (10 weeks) in your chosen specialist area: Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory and Sleep Physiology, or Neurophysiology.

In Year 2 your clinical training is specialised in your chosen discipline.You will extend your scientific knowledge base to include the processes of disease and some applications of physics and instrumentation used in healthcare science techniques. All students will also develop research skills in preparation for your final year project whilst continuing to build upon knowledge in your chosen specialism.

All Physiological Sciences students study the same coursework with work-based learning (15 weeks) in your chosen specialist area: Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory and Sleep Physiology, or Neurophysiology.

Year 3 covers the remaining specialist material for your chosen discipline and continues your clinical training in that specialism. In addition you will complete your project.

Your study includes work-based learning (25 weeks) in your chosen specialist area: Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory and Sleep Physiology, or Neurophysiology.