Health and Clinical Sciences
Build on your knowledge of biology and chemistry; learn how the human body and different organ systems function, and the causes and progress of disease. Work in innovative facilities, including simulated environments and industry-standard equipment and laboratories. Apply your on-campus studies to relevant work experience opportunities and placements where relevant.
Welcome to Health and Clinical Sciences
Our Anatomy and Physiology courses are in the top 20 in the UK and our Biomedical Science courses are in the top 40 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024).
We offer two distinctive on-campus courses:
You may also be able to switch to Healthcare Science, specialising in Blood Sciences, Cellular Sciences, Genetic Sciences, or Infection Sciences (Biomedical Science routes) or in Cardiac Physiology or Audiology (Physiological Sciences routes), subject to placement availability and interview.
Benefit from teaching by academic staff who are experts in their field with a wide range of experience, including international research, clinical practice in the NHS, manufacture laboratories, and other professional backgrounds.
Receive a 'hands on' approach to learning in our state-of-the-art innovative bioscience laboratories, interactive immersive suite, human anatomy resource, and hospital simulation wards.
Develop your skills in environments which simulate the real-life workplaces you’ll experience out on placement and in your future career.
Why us?
Our Health and Clinical Sciences courses
Take a look below to find the right course for you.
Undergraduate courses
Full-time/Part-time
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Gain well-rounded knowledge in the scientific investigation of human health and disease. Learn how the human body functions and what happens when disease affects it. Develop a comprehensive understanding of biomedicine. Acquire specialist knowledge in microbiology, immunology, pathophysiology and clinical biochemistry. Gain real-world experience by undertaking a placement. Graduate and work in a wide range of roles, in the NHS and in clinical laboratories and drug companies.
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Full-time
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
This is a four-year version of BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with an integrated foundation year. Gain well-rounded knowledge in the scientific investigation of human health and disease. Develop a comprehensive understanding of biomedicine. Acquire specialist knowledge in microbiology, immunology, pathophysiology and clinical biochemistry. Gain real-world experience by undertaking a placement. Graduate and work in a wide range of roles, in the NHS and in clinical laboratories and drug companies.
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Full-time
BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences
Understand how the human body functions in order to diagnose and treat abnormalities and disease. Gain an in-depth understanding of how cells, tissues, and organs work. Graduate fully-equipped to work as a researcher or scientist for employers including the NHS, medical research institutions, clinical laboratories, drug companies and molecular biology companies.
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Full-time
BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year
This is a four-year version of our BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences course with an integrated foundation year. Understand how the human body functions in order to diagnose and treat abnormalities and disease. Gain an in-depth understanding of how cells, tissues, and organs work. Graduate fully-equipped to work as a researcher or scientist for employers including the NHS, medical research institutions, clinical laboratories, drug companies and molecular biology companies.
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Full-time/Part-time
BSc (Hons) Practice Development via Study Centres
Improve your current health care qualification. Study a course relevant to a wide range of health care roles. Widen your practical experience and theoretical understanding, as we prepare you for roles in health and community settings.
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Full-time/Part-time
Customised Awards Scheme
Pick and choose the modules you want to study to build a tailor-made course. Available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this course allows you to gain a qualification that closely matches your particular needs.
Find out more about Customised Awards SchemePostgraduate courses
Full-time/Part-time
MPhil Master of Philosophy
Take your education to the next level. Choose the areas you want to study, and which questions you want to research. Take the initiative while we support you with advice, guidance and facilities.
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Full-time/Part-time
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Refine your own agenda and do what you find interesting every day. Develop mastery of research methods that are appropriate to your chosen field. Discover things that no-one else has ever discovered.
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Part-time
DProf Professional Doctorate
Study for a doctoral qualification based on your professional role. Reflect on contemporary issues in the workplace.
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Part-time
PhD by Existing Published or Creative Work
Take the fastest route to a PhD. Convert your previous research outputs into a qualification which will increase your employability and open up new opportunities. Progress your academic career and add credibility in applications for research funding.
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Part-time
Higher Doctorate
Take your academic career to the highest level. Make a very significant and sustained contribution to your subject. Gain an elite qualification that will mark you out as an outstanding contributor to your field.
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Partner Centres
Full-time/Part-time
BSc (Hons) Practice Development via Study Centres
Improve your current health care qualification. Study a course relevant to a wide range of health care roles. Widen your practical experience and theoretical understanding, as we prepare you for roles in health and community settings.
Find out more about Practice Development via Study Centres