Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) BSc (Hons)
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 exci...
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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Why Respiratory and Sleep Physiology at Swansea?</strong><br/><br/>Our course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare and Science and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiology.<br/><br/>Many of our academic staff are also practising healthcare scientists, providing an unrivalled combination of scientific rigour and professional expertise.<br/><br/>If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Singleton Park Campus
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Course Code
B121
Institution Code
S93
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Distinction and Merit profile against the rules of combination. We do not accept Access to Healthcare or Access to Healthcare and Nursing.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
360
A level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Pass at B and either BB at A level (including Maths or Physics) or DD at BTEC
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
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