Health Sciences BSc (Hons)

<strong>About the course</strong><br/><br/>Combining science, behaviour, and technology, it gives you a broad understanding of modern health while keeping your future options open.<br/><br/>From the start, you’ll explore a range of subject areas including sport and exercise, nutrition, public health, and digital health. This multidisciplinary approach helps you build a strong foundation in key concepts such as human biology, health improvement, digital health, and research, while gaining insight into how different areas of health connect in real-world settings.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll study</strong><br/><br/>In the 1st year you will study the following modules:<br/><br/><br/>• Professional Skills<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Food and Nutrition<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Fundamentals of Sciences<br/><br/><br/><br/>You will also need to choose 1 of the following optional modules:<br/><br/><br/>• Psychology for Health<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Sport and Exercise Psychology: Core Concepts<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Biomechanics of Human Movement <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future opportunities</strong><br/><br/>A degree in Health Science opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities across the health, sport, nutrition, and public health sectors. This programme is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and transferable skills employers value, helping you build a meaningful and impactful career.<br/><br/>Graduates may pursue roles including:<br/><br/><br/>• Health and wellbeing practitioner roles within community and voluntary organisations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Public health support and health promotion roles within local authorities and third-sector organisations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Sport, physical activity, and exercise-related roles (non-clinical)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Nutrition and health promotion roles (non-clinical)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Digital health, health data, and health innovation support roles<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Health research assistant and project officer roles<br/><br/><br/><br/>You will also be well positioned to continue your academic journey, with opportunities to progress to postgraduate study in a range of health-related disciplines.<br/><br/><strong>How you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/>From day one, you’ll be supported as you settle into university life and begin your studies. An induction at the start of your course introduces you to what’s expected, the resources available, and the support you can access. You’ll also be part of a wider learning community, often studying alongside students from related subjects.<br/><br/>As you progress, the course is carefully structured to help you grow in confidence and independence. At Level 4, you’ll receive more guidance and support, while Levels 5 and 6 encourage you to think critically, work more independently, and take ownership of your learning.<br/><br/>The course focuses on helping you apply your knowledge in real-life health contexts, building skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection. You’ll also explore important themes such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Diversity and inclusion in health and wellbeing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Sustainability and its impact on health<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Global perspectives on health systems and challenges<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Career-focused skills to support your future employment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Digital tools and technologies used in modern health science<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Facilities</strong><br/><br/>Our Biomedical Science laboratories at Whitelands College are designed to support practical learning and advanced research in health and disease. Youll have access to state-of-the-art facilities that allow students and staff to carry out cutting-edge biomedical investigations.<br/><br/>Our high-tech laboratories support your practical learning and research, offering high-specification liquid chromatography and a radioisotope laboratory for advanced analytical work.<br/><br/>For biological research, youll use dedicated cell culture and in vitro imaging facilities to gain hands-on experience in areas like neural stem cell biology, cell biology, and immunology.