Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) (Hons) University of Wolverhampton

Overview

The  Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) (Hons) course at the University of Wolverhampton  combines and integrates both academic and work-based training in order to provide you with the practical skills and underpinning knowledge to fulfil the role as a Healthcare Science Practitioner in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology.

Key facts

• Knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body will be developed so that you can appreciate the clinical abnormalities that occur as a result of disease. 

• You’ll learn how to use specialist diagnostic equipment, interpret clinical results and be able to understand how test results are used to plan subsequent treatment pathways. 

• Clinical competence will be developed through integrated work-based placements (sourced by the University) and our on-site clinical skills laboratory.

Potential Career Paths

• Graduates will be fully prepared and eligible to enter a career as a Healthcare Science Practitioner in cardiac physiology or respiratory and sleep science in a variety of healthcare settings including working in a hospital or in the community.  

• Graduates from the course will also be eligible to apply for entry onto the Scientific Training Programme (STP) where they will be able to continue their training at masters level.

• As technologies are becoming more specialised and new techniques are continually evolving healthcare science provides challenging and rewarding career options

• Opportunities exist as your career develops to progress to higher levels within the Healthcare Science career framework this will involve taking responsibility for higher level diagnostic investigations, training, and management roles.

• Graduates may also seek employment working in industries associated with cardiac physiology and respiratory and sleep science.