Medical Physiology and Diagnostics
University of Wolverhampton
UCAS Code: B122 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including a Level 3 qualification in Biology Grade B or above.
Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits in which 36 must in Science and with at least 27 at distinction and the rest at merit, no pass grades are accepted).
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Applied Science
T Level
Core grade needs to be C or above
UCAS Tariff
including a Level 3 qualification in Biology Grade B or above or equivalence
About this course
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 so, this might be the course for you, especially if you would like to work hands-on with people, rather than in a laboratory. Following successful completion of your first year, 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). This course has a work-based placement embedded throughout your study, which will allow you to undertake the practical training associated with the role of a healthcare scientist. The first placement, taken at the end of your first year of study, following selection, involves practical training in cardiac physiology, respiratory and sleep science, and you can then choose to specialise in one discipline for the final two years. If you do not transfer at this stage you can continue with your study towards a degree in Medical Physiology & Diagnostics. You will follow one of two pathways, either Cardiovascular Physiology or Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Science. This will give you the essential skills for you to be able to work as a Healthcare Associate Practitioner, and gain experience in the workplace via this route. This may then allow you to become a practitioner via the newly developing recognition scheme, or it will allow you to apply for entry to the Scientist Training Programme.
Opportunities for progression are detailed in length on our course page.
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University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton School of Sciences
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