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From undergraduate to qualified professional in just three years, take the direct route to a rewarding career in clinical physiology.
Watch our video of Dr Liam Bagley, where he talks about the cutting-edge equipment in our high-spec laboratories, that you'll be trained to use from the beginning of your life sciences degree.
Accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science, this healthcare science degree will give you everything you need to be a professiona...
This degree is not available to overseas applicants.
3 years full-time with clinical placements
4-6 years part-time for those in appropriate employment
Karen Hold“Our students undertake a mix of academic and hands on learning from academic staff and highly skilled NHS clinical specialists. The close collaboration between the University and the NHS means that the students understand exactly the role of a clinical physiologist and are prepared for their future careers. The placement means that the academic year is extended adding value to the programme that cannot be replicated elsewhere and brings the academic studies to life.”
Programme Leader BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)
Our healthcare science degree will help you to build on your knowledge of biology to make a positive impact on health and wellbeing. With us, you could be investigating sleep cycles to treat disorders or conducting critical diagnostic procedures for cardiac or respiratory and sleep patients.
The Department of Life Sciences has strong links to the NHS, hospitals and clinicians, which not only shape our curriculum but also ensure the skills you’re learning are fully relevant to the workplace.
In Year 1, you will develop core scientific knowledge. In Year 2, your clinical training is specialised in your chosen discipline and in your final year, you will cover the remaining specialist material for your discipline – cardiac physiology or respiratory and sleep physiology.
National School of Healthcare Science
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
Full-time fee: £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% per academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
Part-time fee: £2383.75 per 30 credits studied (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% per academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation. The total amount you pay each year may differ based on the number of credits studied.
Full-time fee: £21,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Part-time fee: £5375 per 30 credits studied. The fee per credit will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (eg no repeat years or breaks in study). The total amount you pay each year may differ based on the number of credits studied.
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. For courses that offer a placement year option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,907 (subject to Parliamentary approval). For courses that offer a study year abroad option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,430 (subject to Parliamentary approval). Placement Year fees and study abroad fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% each academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
Part-time students may take a maximum of 90 credits each academic year.
Students often choose to buy a laptop in their first year, however, there are PCs on campus. Printing of coursework can be required each year, including the dissertation in the final year. You will be provided with a laboratory coat and safety glasses on commencement of your programme and uniforms for when on placement in a clinical setting. If you lose or damage these, replacement is your responsibility.
Compulsory estimate: £2,500
You will go on placement during each year of the programme. The placement could be anywhere in the North West (occasionally Yorkshire) and will be sourced by the University. You will need to budget for travel costs to placement (an estimated cost is £200 to £500 in the first year, then £500 to £1,000 in the second and third years) but these and other reasonable expenses (as defined by the NHS) are currently reimbursed.
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service certificate is required for all students, completed through the University early in the course.
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money MattersMany of our graduates work in the NHS as healthcare scientists in cardiology or respiratory and sleep physiology, according to their specialist area. For those who wish to continue their studies, we offer a range of postgraduate programmes across the breadth of healthcare sciences.
Study in the Dalton building
We've invested £115m into cutting-edge facilities and advanced technology to enhance your learning. With a newly refurbished computing labs and interactive study spaces, this redevelopment has been built to prepare students for the modern workplace.
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)2S92
Institution code: M40
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You can review our current Terms and Conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
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and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that
our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the
online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most
up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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in England. More information on the role of the OfS and its regulatory
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