BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology and Diagnostics
Bachelor's degree
In Wolverhampton
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Bournville College
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Wolverhampton
This innovative course is designed to provide you with education and training in cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep sciences, and is particularly designed for those of you who are interested in disease processes, diagnosis and improving the quality of life of patients. If you would like to work hands-on with people, rather than in a laboratory, this might be the course for you.
Following successful completion of your first year, if you are interested, you will be able to apply to transfer onto our accredited BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Science) practitioner training programme (having satisfied Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health checks). Transfer to the accredited Healthcare Science award is subject to selection interview and the availability of clinical placements. Please look at the Universities information about the Healthcare Science award if you think that this is a route that you may wish to follow. If you do not transfer at this stage you will continue with your study towards a degree in Medical Physiology & Diagnostics.
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Medical Physiology and Diagnostics provides similar academic content to that within the Healthcare Science programme but without the need to commit to clinical placement and can offer you the opportunity to enter clinical practice on graduation. You will follow one of two pathways, either Cardiovascular Physiology or Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Science. Medical Physiology and Diagnostics covers the theoretical knowledge required for you to pursue a career as a scientist within a healthcare environment or other areas that require detailed knowledge of human physiology and understanding of disease processes. Knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body will be developed so that you can appreciate the range of clinical abnormalities that occur as a result of disease
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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.
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.
Year Three - During your final year you will consolidate your knowledge in your chosen discipline with the introduction of the theory required for more advanced clinical procedures. You will focus on recent developments within your specialist area and this will be complemented by your honours project as you undertake your own research. You will also study advanced human physiology and current perspectives in physiology, to give you a broader view of recent advances in physiological research.
All students are required to have an appreciation of good professional practice in the workplace so classes are held which focus 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.
If you wish to transfer to Healthcare Science and are successful you will have integrated placements throughout the three years of your studies. Detailed information about the requirements of the placements is available in the Healthcare Science course page.
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Course programme
Module: 4BM027
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The module studies cell biology, biochemistry and genetics through investigation of cell structure and organelles, enzyme action and metabolism and gene structure, function and expression.
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: 5BM048
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
To enable students to have knowledge and comprehension of the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems.
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: 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
The overall aim of this module is to ensure students have an understanding in the breadth of the application of science within Cardiac Physiology and building on previous learning, develops and applies that knowledge and understanding in Cardiac Physiology.
Module: 5BM050
be required to meet a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...
Additional information
BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology and Diagnostics
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Bournville College
Course West Midlands / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Remote Medicine Ireland
Master Distance Learning£ 6,110 VAT inc. -
Rural University Medical School
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
GIMS - Global Institute of Medical Sciences
Training Distance LearningPrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Course OnlinePrice on request
See all