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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Professional Health Studies

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Health Studies course at University of the West of Scotland.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year (provisional)
Scotland£1,820 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,250 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,250 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,250 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,250 per year (provisional)
EU£15,500 per year (provisional)
International£15,500 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: L5T3

Here's what University of the West of Scotland says about its Professional Health Studies course.

The BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies course reflects current health and social care delivery where the needs of individuals are increasingly being met by a broad range of professionals working in partnership to deliver a seamless service to patients and service users. The programme aims to help applicants develop greater critical awareness of the factors that need to be addressed in the workplace to improve the health of clients/patients/residents. There will be a focus on evidence-based practice and the programme/modules are aimed at encouraging applicants to develop a proactive attitude to addressing health-related issues.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Health and Life Sciences

Location

Paisley Campus | Paisley

Duration

1-4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Nursing

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

University of the West of Scotland reviews

(4.2)
Based on 29 reviews from University of the West of Scotland's students and alumni
5 star
41%
4 star
38%
3 star
17%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
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1st year student

I haven't been to the union yet but from what I've seen it seems good but we still need more events and activities for Ayr campus.

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

There are some good opportunities, but it would be nice if we had more activities to do available to us.

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

The financial support is helpful enough for students considering the fees are all paid for and there is a possibility for extra money which depends on your household income.

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

The support is good enough we usually get things resolved quite quickly.

(4)

2 years ago

1st year student

Most of the computers work well. The library is easy to access. The classes have enough space. The equipment we need is available to us most of the time.

(4)

2 years ago

1st year student

We have enough time to complete Assessment and tasks. A lot of group work which makes it easier to get things done rather than working alone. The lecturers are nice and approachable. The course is interesting and we learn a lot.

(4)

2 years ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of the West of Scotland students who took the Professional Health Studies course - or another course in the same subject area.

Nursing (non-specific)

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

86%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

70%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

84%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

93%

high

How well organised is your course?

69%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

79%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

84%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

75%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

70%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

79%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

87%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of the West of Scotland. These students are taking Professional Health Studies or another course from the same subject area.

Nursing
Mode of study
Full-time39%Part-time61%
Gender ratio
Female91%Male9%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above5%
First year dropout rate28%
Number of students515
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Professional Health Studies at University of the West of Scotland.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of the West of Scotland graduates who took Professional Health Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Nursing and midwifery

Earnings

£29.6k

First year after graduation

£31.8k

Third year after graduation

£34.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Professional Health Studies.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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