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Healthcare Science, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Healthcare Science provides a government-prescribed route into NHS pathology and covers how the human body functions in health and disease at molecular, cellular and tissue level. It is available only as a transfer route after the first year of BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, with clinical placement beginning in the second year.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026 and September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Clinical Microbiology, Cellular Pathology, Blood Sciences and Genetic Sciences for Healthcare Science, Placement and Professional Practice, an extended 40-week placement and a Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue a career as an NHS biomedical scientist, and the course leads to roles in hospitals, industry and the Civil Service, as well as medical sales, technical writing or teaching via a PGCE.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Available only as a course transfer after year 1 of BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: applicants must apply for Biomedical Science, successfully complete the first year and pass a selection interview. A satisfactory criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time international tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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