BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies
University of the West of Scotland
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BSc - Bachelor of Science

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University of the West of Scotland

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SEP-25

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2 years

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BSc - Bachelor of Science

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University of the West of Scotland

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Establish a career as a healthcare professional with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies programme.This programme will help you understand the relationship between integrated health and social care systems. You’ll develop critical and analytical problem-based learning skills as well as the transferable skills which reflect the demands made of today’s healthcare professionals.This programme is designed to enhance the skills of health and social care professionals and those working in ...Read more

Establish a career as a healthcare professional with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies programme.

This programme will help you understand the relationship between integrated health and social care systems. You’ll develop critical and analytical problem-based learning skills as well as the transferable skills which reflect the demands made of today’s healthcare professionals.

This programme is designed to enhance the skills of health and social care professionals and those working in allied health services.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

You’ll develop a critical awareness of workplace factors that could improve the patient experience.
This programme’s modules reflect current health and social care delivery to provide safe, effective, value based care which utilises a person-centred approach.
There’s a part-time, online study option that allows you to study at your own pace and around your other commitments.

Further Study

You may want to develop your skills and knowledge further by undertaking one of UWS’s master’s programmes such as our MSc Adult or Mental Health Nursing with Registration, MSc Health Studies, MSc Public Health, MSc Leading People-centred Integrated Care, MSc Social Work or MSc Contemporary Drugs and Alcohol Studies.

Depending on the area of practice you wish to focus on these will open up your career opportunities further.

Key stats

CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
128th
Nursing (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
99%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Nursing (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Nursing (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£22,000

Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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£15,500 per year

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University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus High Street Paisley Renfrewshire PA1 2BE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Paisley Canal  0.2 miles away
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