Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology), BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BSc in Neurophysiology will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding, highly skilled career working in the healthcare profession, diagnosing and monitoring people with neurological disorders. You will learn about the function of the nervous system and the conditions that affect it, such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and nerve and muscle dysfunction. As you progress, you will develop the understanding and confidence to undertake specialist procedures in neurophysiology, combining your in-depth academic work with practical clinical skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings.
Neurophysiology is an exciting field that requires a high level of responsibility and problem-solving ability. As a neurophysiologist, you will frequently carry out investigations in dedicated environments or departments, such as intensive care settings and operating theatres, working with patients of all ages.
Key highlights
- Expert training in diagnosing and monitoring people with neurological disorders
- Covers stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia and nerve dysfunction
- Builds confidence to undertake specialist neurophysiology procedures
- Combines in-depth academic study with practical clinical skills
- Clinical experience across a range of specialised healthcare settings
- Prepares you for work in intensive care and operating theatres
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — BBB.
- BTEC: DDD — Typical BTEC Offer DDD Typical Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Offer 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
- Clinical physiologist (neurophysiology)
- Healthcare scientist practitioner
- Neurophysiology practitioner
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring practitioner
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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