BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science

... United Kingdom
... Open University

Course Overview

This degree will provide you with some of the essential skills required for working in health and health science settings, providing you with the ability to apply evidence-based scientific methodology to health-related issues. The combination of healthcare and health science topics will equip you with a broad understanding of the range of debates about the provision of healthcare, as well as enable you to evaluate the relationship between scientific and social understandings about the promotion of health.

  • Develop skills in interpreting, generating, and presenting information using a variety of sources.

  • Learn about the ethical, social, scientific, economic, and political issues that influence health and healthcare.

  • Engage with an evidence-based, scientific approach to health sciences and gain an appreciation of the limits of scientific knowledge.

  • Critically evaluate approaches to service provision and develop strategies for improving practice. 

General Eligibility

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

Part Time Work Details

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.

Language Requirement

  • This subject has no language prerequisite.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Healthcare and Nursing


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Campus Name

Distance Learning


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 Years, Part-time: 6 Years


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Available Intake

February


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IELTS Score

00


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Tuition Fees Range

6924,

00, (INT)


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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

Entry Score

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Total Course Fee

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