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Health Sciences BSc (Hons) with Integrated Foundation

The Health Sciences BSc (Hons) offers students an in-depth study of the holistic nature of health and disease and detailed coverage of the integrated health disciplines.

These include health psychology, health sociology, medical anthropology, human biology and physiology, human nutrition, public health, health promotion, health policy, and biomedical ethics. The program takes as its point of departure the WHO definition of health which states that ‘health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease’ (WHO 1947).

This program of study adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the study of health, illness, and disease. Students will be introduced to the many interlinked factors that contribute to the health status of individuals and populations. These factors include the biological, psychological, sociological, political, and environmental factors that influence health. The precise topics covered will change from year to year to reflect contemporary issues and debates in health, thus ensuring students are always engaging with up to date material.

As students progress from level 4 to level 6, they will learn critical evaluation and appraisal, research and communication skills, and how to construct and defend an academic argument.

Campus Information

Waterside Campus

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University of Northampton offers an innovative approach to enhancing the employability of our BSc Health Sciences graduates. Through our Health Sciences course, we help develop your awareness of your subject-specific skills, transferable skills and provide you with a reflective approach to learning. Our course includes career planning aspects and opportunities which will allow you to develop an awareness of both subject-specific and transferable skills. We are confident that this experience gives our graduates an advantage when applying for employment or master’s training.

Graduates in our Health Science courses will have the knowledge, skills and competency to work in diverse roles such as working for the National Health Service, Public Health and Public Health England, health promotion, health journalism, the pharmaceutical sector, and education. Many graduates are likely to progress onto higher research degrees such as a Masters degree or further specialist degrees such as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.