Health Sciences (Hons) University of Roehampton

Overview

Combining science, behaviour, and technology, it gives you a broad understanding of modern health while keeping your future options open.

From the start, you’ll explore a range of subject areas including sport and exercise, nutrition, public health, and digital health. This multidisciplinary approach helps you build a strong foundation in key concepts such as human biology, health improvement, digital health, and research, while gaining insight into how different areas of health connect in real-world settings.

What makes this Health Sciences (Hons) degree at University of Roehampton stand out is its flexibility. Rather than committing to a single pathway straight away, you’ll have the freedom to shape your degree around your interests and career goals. You can develop knowledge and skills in areas such as:

• Human biology, health science, and research methods
• Nutrition, metabolism, and lifestyle interventions
• Exercise science, physical activity, and performance
• Public health, health inequalities, and health promotion

• Digital health technologies and data in healthcare

Careers

A degree in Health Science opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities across the health, sport, nutrition, and public health sectors. This programme is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and transferable skills employers value, helping you build a meaningful and impactful career.

Graduates may pursue roles including:

• Health and wellbeing practitioner roles within community and voluntary organisations
• Public health support and health promotion roles within local authorities and third-sector organisations
• Sport, physical activity, and exercise-related roles (non-clinical)
• Nutrition and health promotion roles (non-clinical)
• Digital health, health data, and health innovation support roles
• Health research assistant and project officer roles