BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Life Sciences)

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Accredited: This degree meets NHS requirements for the role of a Healthcare Science Practitioner. Academic study is integrated with 50 weeks of work based training underpinned by professional practice. Delivered by academic and clinical staff with active patient involvement the degree constantly evolves to embed new science and technology e.g. genomics.UCAS code 0899
Duration
3 years
Study mode
Full-time
Location
Llandaff Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Subject
Healthcare science

Getting in

Check your grades. Work out your UCAS points and we’ll show how they compare with students who started this course.

The middle student who started this course arrived with 128–143 UCAS tariff points. Universities set their own offers, which may be higher or lower and can include specific subjects or grades. See the official entry requirements

How this course performs

Source: Discover Uni · compared with the subject median
Student satisfaction (NSS)62%Subject median 84%
Continue into year 290%Subject median 85%
In work or further study85%Subject median 90%
Median salary after 15 months£31,000Graduate Outcomes survey
Median salary after 3 years£25,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes
Median salary after 5 years£30,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes

Accreditation

  • This degree meets NHS requirements for the role of a Healthcare Science Practitioner. Academic study is integrated with 50 weeks of work based training underpinned by professional practice. Delivered by academic and clinical staff with active patient involvement the degree constantly evolves to embed new science and technology e.g. genomics.
  • Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
  • Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
  • Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist.

Questions about this course

What UCAS points do you need for BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The middle student starting this course arrived with 128–143 UCAS tariff points. That is what entrants had, not the official offer, so check the current entry requirements on the course website before applying.
What do graduates of this course go on to do?
85% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, earning a median of £31,000.

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