Health Physiology
The BSc Hons Health Physiology programme is ideal for students who are interested in technology, health and wellbeing.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Attendance
On campus attendance required for all modules.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level). Higher Level subjects must include least two H4s from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths. Plus English and Mathematics grade H6 at Higher level or O4 at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Career options
This degree course is designed especially to prepare graduates for the myriad of career opportunities which include education, health promotion, pharmaceutical, medical device sales/marketing. You may also elect to undertake further study for a PhD and opportunities exist for post graduate research studies at Ulster and elsewhere.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
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Overview
The BSc Hons Health Physiology programme is ideal for students who are interested in technology, health and wellbeing.
Summary
Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are the leading causes of premature death worldwide. This course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disease and equips you with practical skills to carry out cardiovascular and respiratory investigations commonly used in clinical settings. In year 2 you can choose to remain on the Health Physiology pathway or apply to transfer to a Healthcare Science pathway which includes NHS placement across Year 2 and 3.
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Cardiovascular Physiological Science
Respiratory and Sleep Physiological Science
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Scientific Basis of Healthcare Science
Knowledge and Skills for Personal & Professional Development
Year 2
Knowledge and Skills for Professional and Personal Development 2
Instrumentation, Signal Processing and Imaging
Pathophysiology
Electrocardiographic Interpretation
Pharmacology
Sleep Assessment
Research Methods
Year 3
Research Project
Applying Respiratory & Sleep Physiology to Practice I (Muscle Function Assessment and BGA)
Knowledge and Skills for Professional and Personal Development 3
Applying Cardiac Physiology to Practice II (Provocation Testing in Cardiology)
Health Physiology Work Based Experience
Neuroscience
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Work placement / study abroad
You will undertake work placement in the final year of the programme. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop specific skills that will enhance your employability and support your career aspirations.
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