Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology), BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BSc in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding career working with doctors and other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat people with respiratory disease and sleep-related breathing disorders. Studying the structure and functions of the respiratory system, together with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, you will combine in-depth academic work with practical clinical and technological skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings. Respiratory and Sleep Physiology is an exciting field that requires a high level of responsibility, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
As a respiratory and sleep physiologist, you will work with patients of all ages and disabilities, performing a wide range of diagnostic tests and developing treatment plans.
Key highlights
- Trains you to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and sleep-related breathing disorders
- Covers respiratory system structure, function and latest diagnostic techniques
- Combines academic study with practical clinical and technological skills
- Clinical learning in a range of specialised healthcare settings
- Work with patients of all ages, performing diagnostic tests and planning treatment
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — BBB.
- BTEC: DDD — Typical BTEC Offer DDD Typical Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Offer Pass at B and either BB at A level (including Maths or Physics) or DD at BTEC Irish Leaving Certificate 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory…
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Offer Pass at B and either BB
- A-level: BB — to include including Maths or Physics
- BTEC: DD — …Pass at B and either BB at A level (including Maths or Physics) or DD at BTEC Irish Leaving Certificate 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference.
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home country as well as an occupational health declaration and assessment prior to starting y…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Respiratory and sleep physiologist
- Clinical physiologist
- Healthcare science practitioner
- Sleep physiologist
- Respiratory physiologist
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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