Healthcare Science - FdSc

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 7,500 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why study FdSc Healthcare Science?
Healthcare scientists play a vital role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, as well as in rehabilitation. Rapid advances in technology mean it is now one of the most exciting, challenging and rewarding areas in the NHS. This FdSc course has been created to develop a common career pathway, education and training standards for Healthcare Science Associates.
Why study our course?
FdSc Healthcare Science at UWE Bristol is delivered through a unique collaboration with NHS providers, to offer professional training and career development for NHS Healthcare Science Associates. With a focus on workplace training and online learning, combined with block sessions for valuable practical training at the University, you will be able to study with minimal disruption to your work and continue to earn while you learn.
Real-world experience
To join the course, you will need to be employed as a trainee Healthcare Science Associate or have secured a Higher Apprenticeship training position in a pathology laboratory, clinical physiology department or community health centre. With the majority of the course undertaken at your workplace, you will gain work-based skills through tailored on-the-job training designed to develop your portfolio of practical and professional capabilities.
Where it can take you
The course meets the training needs at Career Framework 4 for Healthcare Science Associates and, if you choose to continue your training development beyond the FdSc, will prepare you for progression onto the third year of our BSc(Hons) Healthcare Science. Graduates generally follow careers based in NHS laboratories, community clinics or research. Your knowledge, analytical skills and communication abilities could also lead you to other opportunities such as in clinical trials, drug regulatory work, medical communications, scientific journalism, forensics and medical sales.
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Facilities

Location

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Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

Start date

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About this course

Study facilities
The majority of your course will be through online and work-based learning, with up to three five-day block release periods a year spent at UWE Bristol in seminars, demonstrations and practical classes.
The department facilities are outstanding and feature state-of-the-art laboratories with the latest analytical equipment. In both the workplace and at the University, you will be taught, supported and mentored by leading healthcare science professionals. Along with work-based learning specifically tailored to developing professional competencies, you will benefit...

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Subjects

  • Healthcare
  • NHS Training
  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • Learning Teaching
  • Teaching
  • Physiology
  • University

Course programme

Content

Year one

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Principles in Healthcare Science
  • Pathophysiology of Disease
  • Anatomy and Physiology.

Year two

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Scientific Practice
  • Professional Aspects of Healthcare Science.

Within key modules, there is some choice on offer, which enables you to align with Life Sciences, Physiological Sciences or Clinical Engineering and the related pathways.

This structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Learning will be undertaken through a combination of workplace training, with specifically tailored and interactive innovative online learning resources. These will be delivered through Blackboard, our virtual learning environment, as well as on-site at UWE Bristol for up to three five-day blocks per year. This will enable you to gain a wider variety of laboratory experience.

You will enhance your work-based skills during on-the-job training, which will be based on the appropriate professional competencies. The work-based training will be augmented with blended learning to ensure your understanding of the breadth of the application of science within your Healthcare Science Division and to enable you to apply this knowledge in practice.

For more details, see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Study time

A large part of this course requires independent study, as learning is by distance and employers will be expected to provide you with protected study time.

Assessment

You will undertake a wide range of assessments. This will include portfolios of evidence, case-study based activities, production of reports, presentations and evidence of work-based learning, such as learning diaries with reflective commentaries.

You will also be offered a range of formative assessment opportunities throughout the course. In particular, there will be online tests that you can complete to enhance your knowledge and understanding, as well as to track your progress.

For more details, see our full glossary of assessment terms.

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