Healthcare Science (Vascular Science) BSc (Hons)
University of GloucestershireOxstalls, Gloucester
Course overview
Healthcare scientists are involved in 80% of all clinical decisions in the NHS. The diagnostic tests that you perform, analyse and interpret will ensure patients have the correct diagnosis to ensure treatment pathways are accurate and lead to improvements in their quality of life. Working within the demanding field of vascular science, healthcare scientists support the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of diseases of the blood vessels.
Vascular science practitioner
Key highlights
- Learn to perform, analyse and interpret diagnostic vascular tests
- Covers diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of blood vessel diseases
- Includes prevention and rehabilitation of vascular disease
- Prepares you for a role contributing to NHS clinical decisions
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Typical Offers 112 UCAS tariff points, BBC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science…
- A-level: BBC — to include with one subject preferably in a science
- BTEC: DMM — …points, BBC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.
- T-level: Pass — …units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.
Scholarships
Global Scholarships
£1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £1,500Progression Partner Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.
Up to £5,000Sports Global Excellence Scholarship
The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.
Sports Scholarships
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Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.
Up to £7,500
Careers this course leads to
- Vascular science practitioner
- Clinical vascular scientist
- Healthcare science practitioner
- Vascular sonographer
- Clinical physiologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535
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 Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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