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Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) BSc

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Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    St George’s University London

    St George’s University London began in 1733 with the opening of St George’s Hospital. Though doctors had students even then, a formal registry of pupils was only initiated in 1752. In 1756 John Hunter, ‘the Father of Modern Surgery’, began to teach students there, followed by luminaries like Edward Jenner and Edward Wilson. The university […]

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    Course Summary

    St George’s University London’s BSc program in Healthcare Science was developed in accordance with the Department of Health to give graduates the skills they need to take on patient centred roles in the NHS. You can specialise in either Respiratory and Sleep Physiology or Cardiac Physiology. This is the single largest course of its type in the world, and St George’s is the only university accredited to train graduates in these specialties.

    On successful completion you’ll be eligible for registration as an NHS Clinical Physiology Practitioner. This will allow you to take on NHS Band 5 positions, and play an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients whose needs fall within your field of specialised practice.

    In your studies you will gain a detailed theoretical understanding of the science behind both fields. You’ll also gain working, patient-focused clinical experience in each before you must choose which specialty you will call your own.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    Year 1 Taught Modules:

    • Professional Practice 1
    • Scientific Basis of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Science
    • Scientific Basis of Healthcare Science 1
    • Scientific Basis of Healthcare Science 2

    Year 1 Clinical Placements:

    • Two weeks preclinical preparation at St George’s
    • Eight weeks of clinical placement in the NHS

    As year one finishes, you’ll be asked to choose a specialty in either Respiratory/Sleep Physiology or Cardiac Physiology.

    Year 2 Taught Modules:

    • Cardiac Physiology or Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
    • Instrumentation, Signal Processing and Imaging
    • Pathophysiology of Common Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions
    • Professional Practice 2
    • Research Methods
    • Scientific Basis of Healthcare Science 3

    Year 2 Clinical Placement:

    • 15 weeks of clinical placement in the NHS

    Year 3 Taught Modules:

    • Professional Practice
    • Applying Respiratory and Sleep Physiology to Practice or Applying Cardiac Physiology to Practice
    • Research Project in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology or Research Project in Cardiac Physiology

    Year 3 Clinical Placement:

    • 25 weeks of clinical placement in the NHS

    Learning & Teaching

    The modules in this course use a variety of different teaching methods. Traditional lecture classes are used to introduce and address key concepts. Small group tutorials and team learning sessions will be used to delve deeper into these concepts and develop problem solving skills. You will also have anatomy and dissection tutorials in year one. You’ll learn clinical skills in simulated clinical environments, followed by actual clinical placements caring for real patients.  

    Career Possiblities

    On successful completion of this program, you’ll be eligible for professional registration with the RCCP and the AHS. This will allow you to take positions of up to Band 5 in the NHS.

    • Cardiac Physiology Practitioners often conduct patient monitoring and testing, working with ECGs, echocardiogram equipment and assisting with pacemaker implantations and catheterisations.
    • Respiratory and Sleep Physiology Practitioners use diagnostic methods including spirometry, blood gas analysis and allergy testing. They help with complaints as wide ranging as sleep disorders and COPD.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved 3 A Levels at BBB or higher, which may not include General Studies or Key Skills. Other accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English. This can be demonstrated with an IELTS score of 7.0 overall, 7.0 in Writing and Speaking, and no less than 6.5 in any other module.

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