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Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

To include minimum grade C in Biology or Human Biology, including a Pass in the practical assessment.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science, Health Professions or Medicine/Dentistry, with a minimum of 122 UCAS tariff points.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

DDM in Applied Science. Please note that the CTEC Technical Extended Certificate and Diploma qualifications do not meet the biological science requirement for this course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science. Please note that the BTEC National Extended Certificate and National Diploma qualifications do not meet the biological science requirement for this course.

T Level

M

Applicants undertaking a T Level in Science, Health or Healthcare Science will be considered.

UCAS Tariff

120

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Healthcare science

This healthcare science degree will give you everything you need to be a professional in the physiological sciences. Once you’ve finished, you’ll be qualified to register as a clinical healthcare scientist in the physiological sciences.

You’ll study units that lay the groundwork in biochemistry and the physiological systems, as well as studying an academic core of topics in your chosen specialism of cardiac physiology or respiratory and sleep physiology. From there, you’ll study subjects specific to your chosen specialism. Whichever route is right for you, you’ll see that practice makes perfect – as you’ll do work-based clinical placements, completing a total of 50 weeks in all.

You’ll build the knowledge, clinical training and skills you’ll require as you prepare to team up with other health professionals in the important work of diagnosing and treating disease.

If you’re shortlisted for entry onto this programme, you must attend an online interview as part of the selection process. You’ll have to pass a medical examination and be vaccinated to work in medical fields. You’ll also need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service certificate, which is completed through the University. This degree is not available to overseas applicants.

**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**
- Includes 50 weeks of work-based clinical placements – the department will find appropriate placements for you.

- Throughout, you’ll be guided by approachable and supportive academic tutors, as well as benefiting from the professional expertise of experienced clinical staff.

- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open from Autumn 2023, our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide new and improved teaching spaces, including a 200-student capacity Superlab.

- Our excellent facilities include specialist equipment for research in genetics, cell biology, nutrition, orthopaedics, gerontology, exercise science and the advanced, practical study of physiology.

The Uni


Course location:

Manchester Metropolitan University

Department:

Department of Health Professions

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
35%
Male students
65%
Female students
76%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

After graduation


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Healthcare science (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

43%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
33%
Therapy professionals
5%
Health associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Healthcare science (non-specific)

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£35k

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