Clinical Physiology

BSc Honours

Why this course?

Designed for NHS employed trainees in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology, Respiratory Physiology, Gastrointestinal Physiology or Neurophysiology)

Programme summary

Mode(s): Part-time
Location(s): Castle College Nottingham (years one and two), Leicester City Campus (years three and four)
Course Code: BIOM12041
Duration: Four years part-time
From prospectus: Undergraduate Prospectus 2010

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This course is offered by the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Entry requirements

You must be employed in a relevant Clinical Physiology or Medical Physics department and have five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths, English and Double Science award or equivalent plus one of the following:
Minimum of 140 UCAS points (including at least two subjects, at A Level, with at least one being a science subject)
Advanced GNVQ certificate or BTEC National Diploma/Certificate (in relevant subject areas) equivalent to the above
An Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education in Science (12 units)

Mature applicants with alternative qualifications and relevant experience are welcome. Accreditation of prior learning will be considered.

If you have an HND in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) and relevant clinical practice you can apply for direct entry into year three of the course.

You will be employed within the NHS during the degree. Following graduation and successful accreditation with the respective professional bodies many graduates are retained as employees within the training department or move into vacant posts at other NHS facilities.

Programme

Accredited by The Registration Council for Clinical Physiology (RCCP), this course provides the basic underpinning knowledge needed to support the requirement in both theoretical knowledge and practical competencies essential for the Healthcare Scientist working within the Clinical Physiology specialist areas of cardiac physiology, respiratory physiology, gastrointestinal physiology or neurophysiology. A common core of modules cover the areas of Anatomy and Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Pharmacology, Communication Skills, Psychology, and Research Methods. The course structure allows you to follow a pathway specific to your specialism. The specialist modules are of two types:

Specialist theory modules
Clinical practice modules related to work-based training.

The specialist theory and clinical practice modules allow the integration of the appropriate professional qualifications into the Clinical Physiology degree. Specialist and clinical practice modules are offered in:

Cardiology
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Neurophysiology
Respiratory Physiology.

A Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) is available if you opt to complete your studies after two years. You may also be able to undertake the vocational component of the course only leading to the award of University Certificate of Professional Development (UCPD).

Teaching/assessment

The course comprises core and specialist modules with taught lectures, tutorials and workshops, a Clinical Research Project and the production of a Specialist subject Portfolio of Clinical Practice.