Healthcare Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 55% 0% 15% £9250 £15000 £15450 151 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 72% 15% 0% £9250 £15100 125 London On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 64% 2% 0% £9000 £16000 165 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 80% 2% 5% £9250 £22180 149 Bradford On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 70% 15% 0% £9250 £15100 118 London On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) De Montfort University 70% 0% 0% £9250 - 136 Leicester On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 10% 12% - - 138 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 10% 12% - - 138 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering) BSc Swansea University 71% 0% 10% - - 142 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 47% 15% 0% - - 167 Manchester On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 10% 12% - - 138 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 87% 10% 6% - - 151 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 50% 0% 0% - - 157 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 82% 0% 0% - - 140 Swansea On campus Full-time
Audiology BSc (Hons) University of Leeds 64% 5% 10% - - 146 Leeds On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) BSc (Hons) University of Leeds 72% 0% 0% - - 146 Leeds On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 0% 5% - - 155 Swansea On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - 10% 6% - - 129 Manchester On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 0% 5% - - 155 Swansea On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
65 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Healthcare Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28287 £26511 £29290
25-75 percentile range £25480 - £33720 £21098 - £33046 £22774 - £39903
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Healthcare Science courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27167 £25711 £29230
25-75 percentile range £25950 - £30633 £20373 - £32120 £22782 - £39046
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Healthcare Science

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Healthcare Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Healthcare Science

  • Hospitals
  • Dental Offices
  • Laboratories
  • Government Research Centers
  • Private Research Centers

Specialisations within Healthcare Science

  • Nutrition Science
  • Health Policy
  • Biostatistics
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Health Care Administration

Jobs of graduates of Healthcare Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Healthcare Science at University of Southampton

65% Administrative occupations
35% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Healthcare Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Healthcare Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Healthcare Science is the study of Life Sciences, Physiological Sciences, Clinical Engineering, Medical Physics, Bioinformatics, and Audiology in order to prevent, diagnose and treat medical conditions, and rehabilitate patients from them.

The median salary of graduates of Healthcare Science was £28287 15 months after graduation, £26511 3 years after graduation and £29290 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Healthcare Science studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc