BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)
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Bachelor's degree
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Wolverhampton
Healthcare Scientists perform key scientific roles within the National Health Service (NHS) these include diagnostic investigations, monitoring and treatment of patients. The BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science programme at Wolverhampton aims to equip graduates to be able to enter the NHS workforce where they will provide the underpinning clinical investigations for diagnosis and health monitoring, support disease prevention and help develop treatment strategies for patients. The Modernising Scientific careers agenda underpins this course which forms part of the Practitioner Training Programme. The course is designed to provide education and training in cardiac physiology and respiratory and sleep science to enable a student to enter practice as a Healthcare Science Practitioner upon its completion. The programme is highly clinical and patient-focussed and benefits from the involvement of a range of lecturers and practitioners who have experience of working within a healthcare environment.
Cardiac physiology involves assessing patients with heart disease using a variety of tests and equipment. Cardiac Healthcare Scientists have direct patient contact often working in large teams to provide appropriate patient care. They interact with patients of all ages performing electrocardiographs (ECGs), blood pressure monitoring and a range of other techniques. Healthcare scientists who specialise in cardiac physiology assist in the diagnosis of heart disease, pacemaker implantation, on-going patient monitoring and exercise stress testing.
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Respiratory physiology and sleep science involves assessing patients with a range of breathing disorders. Respiratory and sleep scientists interact with patients of all ages performing a range of tests that require considerable encouragement and technical accuracy combined with a dedicated and caring approach
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Year One - The programme of study includes an introduction to the scientific basis of healthcare science including subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology and microbiology. You will then build upon this foundation to focus initially on the theoretical aspects of both cardiac physiology and respiratory and sleep science.
All students are required to have an appreciation of good professional practice in the workplace so classes are held to facilitate this focusing on health and safety, patient communication and welfare, clinical governance and ethical practice. Professional practice and patient-centred care are themes that run throughout the three years of the course.
During your first year you will undertake clinical placements in both cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology departments. Each of these placements will be approximately five weeks long, this will enable you to experience the dynamics of each discipline so that you can make an informed choice regarding your specialist area.
At the end of your first year you will specialise in either cardiovascular physiology or respiratory and sleep science so that over the final two years of the course you develop a sound theoretical understanding of the knowledge that is required to support your practice within that discipline.
Year Two - You will learn about the various diseases which affect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, consider the tests which are available to confirm their diagnosis, and develop an understanding of the treatments available to help such conditions.
Your studies in diagnostics will be supported with the inclusion of physics classes so that you develop an understanding of the physical processes which underpin both clinical investigations and diagnosis of disease.
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This year you will spend 15 weeks in a clinical placement within a local hospital trust in your chosen specialist area
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Subjects
- GCSE Physics
- NHS Training
- Healthcare
- Physiology
- Monitoring
Course programme
Module: 4BM027
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
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Module: 4BM016
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module aims to examine the structure of the human body, via examining human anatomy, and to look at the way in which the systems of the body function via studying human physiology. It also aims to apply this knowledge to help explain how dysfunction of body systems can lead to disease.
Module: 4BM024
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will introduce students to basic theoretical and practical concepts in medical and environmental microbiology.
Module: 4BM029
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The overall aim of this module is to ensure that the student understands the breadth of the application of science across Cardiovascular and Respiratory/Sleep Science and is able to work safely within these environments.
Module: 4BM028
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module aims to introduce you to the application of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Science within the healthcare environment and to ensure that you are able to work safely within this environment
Module: 4BM025
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module introduces, reinforces and expands the study and key skills necessary for the successful study of disciplines in Healthcare Science. This module will also provide an awareness of professional accreditation and registration of practitioners in various Healthcare Science Disciplines, including the role and use of reflection for continual professional development. The role of the relevant professional bodies will be described. Leadership and management within the NHS, patient confidentiality, standard operating procedures The basic principles of scientific writing, data and statistical analysis will be introduced. Introduction to Physics, Medical Physics and Clinical engineering including the basic principles of physics including ultrasound, radiation and chromatography, equipment safety and safety testing.
Module: 5BM058
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The overall aim of this module is to ensure that the student understands the underpinning principles of the measurement techniques that underpin investigations in Cardiology, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Science. The module will introduce the principles of operation, calibration and quality assurance surrounding the basic equipment and techniques used in Cardiology, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences.
Module: 5BM057
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of common diseases, with a focus on cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.
Module: 5BM059
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module focuses on issues that determine working practice in the laboratory and clinical environments, changing practice in light of research. This module covers the basics of research methods and details of professional practice within healthcare science. Students will evaluate how evidence based practice has impinged on their chosen specialist area.
Module: 5BM060
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The overall aim of this module is to give the student experience of one or more areas of Healthcare Science and to ensure they can undertake the full breadth of practice expected of a newly qualified Health Care Science Professional within their chosen specialist area. The student will be expected to develop their skills with respect to patient-centred care, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions and care is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values. By the end of this module, the student will be expected to apply in practice a range of technical and clinical skills and critically reflect on and develop their performance, working within the Standards of Proficiency set by the AHCS.
Module: 5BM051
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Optional
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The overall aim of this module is to ensure an understanding of the breadth of the application of science within Cardiac Physiology. Building on previous learning the student will develop and apply their knowledge and understanding in Cardiac Physiology and develop their skills with respect to patient-centred care.
Module: 5BM052
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Optional
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
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BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)
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