Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
The BSc (Hons) Health Science is a three-year honours degree that provides a direct pathway into MSc programmes in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Dietetics.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 1:
Foundations of Healthcare Services
Fundamentals of Patient Care
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Psychology and Sociology for Healthcare
Advocacy, Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare
Study Skills for Higher Education
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
