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Course type
Degree  
Credits
360  
How long it takes
Part-time study – 6 years*
Full-time study – 3 years*
Time limit – 12 years
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Study method
Distance learning
Entry requirements
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BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science

Course code: Q96

This degree will provide you with some of the essential skills required for working in health and health science settings, providing you with the ability to apply evidence-based scientific methodology to health-related issues. The combination of healthcare and health science topics will equip you with a broad understanding of the range of debates about the provision of healthcare, as well as enable you to evaluate the relationship between scientific and social understandings about the promotion of health.

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Start dates
Credit transfer: apply by 14/08/2025
Credit transfer: apply by 04/12/2025

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