Overview

On This BSc Healthcare Science (Hons) course at The University of Lancashire you’ll gain the knowledge you need to make confident, informed decisions about patient care and treatment in a laboratory setting.

Key facts

Everything you’ll learn is tailored to the NHS, and you’ll spend time each year preparing for an NHS career by learning and working in one of their pathology laboratories. Completion of subsequent modules and final year placement will lead to the award of the degree title BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science.
The BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science degree provides a government prescribed route into NHS pathology. Healthcare scientists are employed in a range of areas including, hospitals, industry and the Civil Service.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by Health Education England (HEE) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). The course has been approved by the regulatory body Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Essential Skills in Biosciences
Biosciences in Practice
Bioscience Practical Skills
Biology of Disease
Molecules to Cells

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 471 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The university will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, they will consider you for other programmes.
They know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account.
Only available as a course transfer after year 1 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17325 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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Disciplines

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