Health Sciences BSc (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
Our Health Sciences BSc degree offers students an in-depth study of the holistic nature of health and disease and a detailed coverage of the integrated health disciplines. This Health Sciences Degree incorporates in-depth study into: health psychology, health sociology, medical anthropology, human biology and physiology, human nutrition, public health, health promotion, health policy and biomedical ethics. The programme takes as its point of departure the WHO definition of health that states that ‘health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease’ (WHO 1947).
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Key highlights
- Holistic study of health and disease across integrated health disciplines
- Modules span health psychology, health sociology and medical anthropology
- Covers human biology, physiology and human nutrition
- Includes public health, health promotion and health policy
- Explores biomedical ethics alongside scientific study of health
- Built around the WHO definition of physical, mental and social well-being
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A typical offer for our Health Sciences course would be: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level
- BTEC: DMM — A typical offer for our Health Sciences course would be: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level
- T-level: Merit — A typical offer for our Health Sciences course would be: BBC at A Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Health promotion officer
- Public health practitioner
- Health policy officer
- Health improvement practitioner
- Community health worker
- Healthcare administrator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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