Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) BSc BSc (Hons)
St George's, University of London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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St George's, University Of London

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SEP-25

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As a Clinical Physiologist, you will play a vital role in the prevention, diagnosis, therapy, monitoring and rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of medical conditions. This programme is unique as it allows you to experience both cardiac and respiratory/sleep physiology before choosing your speciality in either cardiac physiology or respiratory/sleep physiology. Over the three years of the degree, you will spend time on placement learning and focusing on clinical skills.On graduation, ...Read more

As a Clinical Physiologist, you will play a vital role in the prevention, diagnosis, therapy, monitoring and rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of medical conditions. This programme is unique as it allows you to experience both cardiac and respiratory/sleep physiology before choosing your speciality in either cardiac physiology or respiratory/sleep physiology. Over the three years of the degree, you will spend time on placement learning and focusing on clinical skills.On graduation, you will be eligible to register with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) and work as a healthcare scientist. Previous graduates have undertaken further work-based learning, including the NHS funded Scientist Training Programme, accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS).


Course highlights

- Clinical experience in both cardiac physiology and respiratory/sleep physiology during the first year, with the choice to specialise in either route.- Accredited by the AHCS and RCCP, with eligibility to apply for professional registration upon graduation.- Excellent professional and career prospects; many students have healthcare science jobs lined up prior to graduating.


About St George’s, University of London

Established in 1752, St George’s is the UK’s specialist health university and is dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. At St George's, you’ll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals working across a variety of healthcare professions.

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Medicine
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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101/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
69th
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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100%
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Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Anatomy graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
05 Mar 15

I'm having a great insight into uni life and I am loving it so far, love the lecturers - they make the class so much..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Including Biology or Human Biology and one other science subject. General Studies is not accepted.Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.

To include Biology, and supplemented by 2 Scottish Advanced Highers at BBB. Must also meet GCSE/National 5 requirements as outlined on website.

To include Biology, and supplemented by 3 Scottish Highers at BBB. Must also meet GCSE/National 5 requirements as outlined on website.

Full Award Diploma (in a science subject).60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded).Accepted science subjects include: Applied Science, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology and Maths. Any additional credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted.Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.

Combinations of individual Pre-U subjects and A Levels are acceptable.Three principal subjects including Biology. Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology.At Standard Level, a minimum score of 4 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 4 (C) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations.

DM with a Biology A Level at grade B.Must be in a science or healthcare subject.Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.

Applied Science.Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.

Popular A-level subjects

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
81%
Chemistry
46%
Mathematics
33%
Psychology
27%
History
11%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£20,100 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£20,100 per year

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Students from International

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£20100 Per year

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05 Mar 15
Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) BSc BSc (Hons)
I'm having a great insight into uni life and I am loving it so far, love the lecturers - they make the class so much...
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St George's, University of London
Cranmer Terrace London Wandsworth SW17 0RE United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Tooting Broadway  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Haydons Road  0.4 miles away
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