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Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Health Sciences University (formerly AECC University College) - UCAS

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Course summary

“Please note: you can choose to study this course in either our Bournemouth or London location” This foundation course is designed for applicants, who do not meet the admissions criteria for the 3 year BSc Health Sciences degree. You’ll start by completing a foundation year, which provides well structured support. Following successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress with confidence to the first year of the Health Sciences degree. This degree in Health Sciences will develop students’ knowledge of the human body in health and disease and provide the foundation for future studies in a variety of health care and health science disciplines as well as providing the an underpinning for postgraduate study in health management and leadership. This course will develop your understanding of disease process and the types of clinical care appropriate to treat different conditions. You will build your knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, research, ethics and leadership within a specialist health sciences university with opportunities to learn with and from practicing clinicians, scientists, researchers and other health focused students. During your study you’ll also make use of our specialised clinical imaging facilities, and come face to face with real human anatomy at our dedicated prosection facility. There are practical classes and lab sessions where you can learn and practice your diagnostic and therapeutic skills with our tutors on hand to help. Your study will be split between lectures, labs and classes along with directed and self-directed study and clinical observations. Completion of this BSc course will allow you to apply to join one of Health Sciences University (formally AECC university college) pre-registration degree courses or a number of other post graduate pre and post registration degrees to suit your chosen field of healthcare subject to meeting individual entry criteria and successful selection.

Modules

Year 0 Human Sciences I Introduction to Healthcare Personal and Professional Development Human Sciences II Extended Project Foundations in Health Science


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

To meet the minimum English Language requirements of the programme, applicants will need to achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or above with no less than 5.5 in each section.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (C) including English and Maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. For mature or non-traditional applicants consideration will be given to individual circumstances.


English language requirements

To meet the minimum English Language requirements of the programme, applicants will need to achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or above with no less than 5.5 in each section.

https://www.aecc.ac.uk/study/apply/how-to-apply/international-applicants/english-language-requirements/

https://www.aecc.ac.uk/study/apply/how-to-apply/international-applicants/english-language-requirements/


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16560* Year 1
International £16560* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Health Sciences University (formerly AECC University College) - UCAS