To follow this route you must initially apply for our BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course, successfully complete the first year and pass a selection interview. Once transferred to the second year of Healthcare Sciences, you will start your first clinical placement.
Healthcare Science involves an in-depth understanding of how the human body functions in both normal and diseased states so healthcare scientists must appreciate how events arising at a molecular, cellular or tissue level can contribute to and also affect health and wellbeing.
Combining practical and theoretical modules, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to make confident, informed decisions about patient care and treatment in a laboratory setting.
Everything you’ll learn is tailored to the NHS, and you’ll spend time each year preparing for an NHS career by learning and working in one of their pathology laboratories. Completion of subsequent modules and final year placement will lead to the award of the degree title BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science.
Why study with us
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Healthcare Science is ranked 2nd in the UK with 97% of students satisfied with the learning resources (National Student Survey 2020)
- All learning is tailored to prepare you for a career in the NHS: guaranteed work placements in NHS pathology laboratories, allowing you to complete a portfolio to achieve HCPC registration as part of the course.
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Healthcare Science is ranked 3rd in England with 88% of students satisfied with the quality of feedback and assessment (National Student Survey 2020)
What you'll do
- You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in blood science, cellular science, infection science or genetic science.
- You’ll learn from staff on this course who have a long association with the NHS pathology service and have a deep understanding and extensive experience of pathology laboratory procedures.
- You’ll be based in our impressive JB Firth Building, which houses the latest practical and research laboratories.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• BL1011: Fundamentals of Biosciences
• BL1012: Essential Skills in Biosciences
• BL1013: Biosciences in Practice
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• BL2011: Bioscience Practical Skills
• BL2012: Biology of Disease
• BL2013: Molecules to Cells
• BL2015: Placement and Professional Practice
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• BL3011: Research Project
• BL3013: Clinical Microbiology for Healthcare Science
• BL3014: Cellular Pathology for Healthcare Science
• BL3015: Extended 40-Week Placement
• BL3018: Blood Sciences for Heathcare Science
• BL3023: Genetic Sciences for Healthcare Science
Future careers
Our BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science degree provides a government prescribed route into NHS pathology. Healthcare scientists are employed in a range of areas including, hospitals, industry and the Civil Service.
All the necessary accreditations are in place for you to pursue a career as an NHS biomedical scientist.
You may decide to follow a career in medical sales, technical writing or progress to teaching by obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
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