Prospective Students
The Course
The BMedSci is a three year full-time course with an elective placement in the final year and opportunities for postgraduate study. As a student in the Centre for Health & Social Care Studies and Service Development (within the School of Nursing and Midwifery) based at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, you would be part of a vibrant student community and work alongside healthcare practitioners. The course will develop a comprehensive understanding of the health service environment equipping you for a variety of rewarding careers in health and social care.
Past Students
See what some of our past students think of the course and their experiences.
Career Options
The Health and Human Sciences degree provides a relevant qualification for direct entry into careers such as the healthcare professions, health care management, health research, community project coordination, patient advocacy and health education. For students wishing to take up training in nursing, midwifery or allied health professions such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech therapy, it is an appropriate basis for applications to relevant postgraduate diploma or masters programmes.
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Enquiries and Admissions
Entry to the course requires evidence of good academic ability, but there are no specific subject requirements at A level or equivalent. We do require English, Maths and Science GCSE; we take an individual approach to assessing relevant experience as well as formal qualifications and are always happy to discuss particular requirements and queries.
View more information about this course on the online prospectus.
Fees
You can find out more about course fees below:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/fees
Contact us
If you would like more information about this course or any of our other programmes, please email m.ashman@sheffield.ac.uk or ring 0114 226 9778.
Units in Year 1
Social patterns of Health and Illness
Health and the Individual
Organisation of Modern Health Care
Ethical dilemmas in Modern Health Care
Studying in Higher Education
Communication Skills
The Body In Health
The Body in Illness
Optional Units:
Mental Health: Madness and Meaning
User expectations of Health and Social care
Units in Year 2
Critical Practice in Health & Social Care
Introduction to Quantitative Research Skills
Research Skills in Health
Health and Social Care Management
Representations of Health, Illness & Disease
Optional Units:
Understanding "Family" in Health and Social Care
Epidemiology
Economic Evaluation in Health Care
Care and communication
Therapeutic Skills for Clinical Practice
Disability and rehabilitation
Emerging trends in the demand for health and social care
Molecular roots of disease
Units in Year 3
Advanced research methods and project management
Ethical dilemmas in Modern Health Care (advanced)
Changing boundaries of care
Optional Units:
Health / Social Care Placement
Health Related Research Project
Dissertation