Overview

With our human physiology degree, you’ll develop both a strong theoretical and a practical understanding of physiology, with a particular focus on physical activity and health. You’ll look in-depth at the human body – from the cellular level to the whole person – through specialisms like molecular biology, neuromuscular physiology, cardiovascular science and human movement science.

You’ll also get up to speed with the latest theories about how the body responds to movement, exercise and nutrition. In our high-tech laboratories, you’ll learn how to monitor and scientifically investigate the various physiological systems as bodies come under stress from illness or our environment.

The Human Physiology (Hons) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University combines the department’s life and health sciences teaching strengths with our internationally regarded research expertise.

Careers

Human physiology healthcare science graduates may go on to a range of subject-specific careers in the biological, pharmaceutical, clinical, medical, public health and other associated industries. Recent graduates have gone on to secure employment in laboratory/research work, the pharmaceutical industry, education and medical communications.

Your degree will also give you a wide variety of transferable skills that can be applied to non-subject specific career pathways such as in local government, environment agencies, teaching, management and the civil service. For those who wish to continue their studies, we offer a range of postgraduate programmes across the breadth of healthcare sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Activity and Health

Research Skills and Employability

Cell and Molecular Biology

Physiological Systems

Nutritional Physiology

Exercise and Environmental Physiology

Cellular Physiology

Human Movement Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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79

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61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

104-112 UCAS Tariff points

A levels – to include grade C in one of the following subjects: Biology, Human Biology or Applied Science (including a Pass in A level Biology Practical).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080) in Applied Science – DMM

Pass Access to HE Diploma in one of the following subjects: Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Medical Science with a minimum score of 106 UCAS Tariff points.

Specific GCSE requirements: GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate points: 26 IB Diploma Points including HL 5 in Biology AND HL 4 or SL 5 in English and Mathematics.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time fees

UK/Channel Islands students: £2312.50 per 30 credits studied per year

EU/International students: £5375 per 30 credits studied per year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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