Healthcare Sciences covers a wide range of careers and professions within the medical and science industry. There are over 50,000 healthcare science experts in the UK who work across 50 different specialisms, which are broadly split into four different categories:
- Laboratory (pathology) sciences
- Physiological sciences
- Medical physics and clinical engineering
- Bioinformatics
These areas of expertise can include roles such as clinical biology (Labsciences), audiology (Physiological sciences), radiotherapy physics (Medical physics and clinical engineering) and computer science (Bioinformatics).
If you are interested in studying medicine, biotechnology or nursing in the UK, or want to learn more about healthcare sciences at UK universities, arrange a free consultation today. We can help you apply to a wide range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses at universities across the UK.
Best Healthcare Science universities in the UK
Aston University
- All courses School of Life & Health Sciences at Aston University include integrated work experience, enhancing your career prospects and enabling you to apply your skills in a highly relevant environment
- The School was ranked 5th in UK for Allied Health Professions in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 by producing fresh and industry informed curricula that prepare you for the jobs market
- Courses to consider: BEng/ MEng Biomedical Engineering and Foundation Programme in Science
University of Brighton
- The University of Brighton is ranked 3rd in the Guardian University Guide 2017 for health professions
- The School of Health Sciences provides a stimulating learning experience, motivating and inspiring students to become critical thinkers and high-quality professionals
- Courses to consider: Physiotherapy BSc(Hons) and Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)
University of Portsmouth
- The University of Portsmouth have an excellent reputation for quality teaching and sustained, high levels of student satisfaction
- Portsmouth was one of the first universities in the country to offer radiotherapy and oncology and is at the forefront of radiography training, specifically focussing on the treatment and recovery process
- Courses to consider: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MOptom Optometry
Oxford Brookes University
- The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University has a long standing reputation for the quality of its teaching and research
- Foundation, undergraduate, post-qualifying, postgraduate and research study opportunities across four departments are available in a wide range of subject areas including biological and medical sciences, environmental sciences, health and social care, psychology, sport, exercise and nutrition
- Courses to consider: BSc (Hons) Children’s and Mental Health Nursing and BMedSc (Hons) Medical Science
University of Southampton
- Nursing at the Unversity of Southampton is ranked 10th in the world and third in the UK according to the QS World Rankings by Subject 2017
- Southampton are leaders in research across a wide range of frontiers including cancer survivorship, active living technologies, workforce, self-management and complex conditions, ageing and dementia, and continence and skin health
- Courses to consider: BN (Hons) Bachelor of Nursing and BSc Physiotherapy
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If you want to learn more about the above UK universities and study healthcare sciences in the UK, arrange a free consultation to discuss your medical application today.
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