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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Newcastle, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Newcastle, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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This accredited Physiological Sciences degree will equip you with an in-depth understanding of human physiological regulation and its relevance to improving disease diagnosis and treatment.
Course overview
Our Physiological Sciences degree focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular processes regulating the integrated homeostasis of organ systems of the human body (physiology).
You'll gain an understanding of how these can respond to various challenges such as development and maturation, exercise, and pregnancy. You'll identify what goes wrong in severe pathophysiological circumstances such as heart and lung disease, ageing, congenital disease, and neurodegeneration.
By critically examining information from scientific and clinical research studies you will explore how this information can be used to improve disease detection and therapies.
You will gain a deep and integrated understanding of many aspects of human physiology and pathophysiology, including:
• the molecular basis of cell signal transduction
• neuroscience
• cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
• renal physiology
• gastrointestinal physiology
• human anatomy for physiologists
• research techniques for physiology and biomedical research
We are a National Centre of Excellence in biomedical research and our world-leading and expert staff will lead the teaching on your degree. This ensures you will graduate with a cutting-edge knowledge of physiology.
By critically examining information from scientific and clinical research studies you will explore how this information can be used to improve disease detection and therapies. You will develop practical skills in laboratory and clinical techniques used in physiological measurements.
You will gain a deep and integrated understanding of many aspects of human physiology and pathophysiology, including:
the molecular basis of cellular transport
the molecular basis of cell signal transduction
neurophysiology
cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
renal physiology
gastrointestinal physiology
human anatomy for physiologists
BSc or MSci
We offer some of our degrees at two levels:
three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc)
four-year Master in Science (MSci)
Our MSci degrees include an additional year of advanced study at masters level, where you will gain additional research and practical experience to increase your employability and have the opportunity to work alongside our world-leading experts.
Careers support
Throughout your studies, there will be many opportunities to engage with industry including:
site visits
guest lectures
employability fairs
industrial placements
internships
advice from industry
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:45 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
AAB including Biology or Chemistry, plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. Use of Mathematics, World Development, communication and Culture and Critical Thinking not accepted.GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered at A or AS level.
AAABB at Higher Grade including Biology and Chemistry. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits in biology and 15 credits in chemistry.
D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered as Principal Subject.
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
34 points with Biology or Chemistry and another science at Higher Level grade 5 or above. We regard Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry as acceptable science subjects. Standard Level Chemistry and Biology required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level
H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, including Biology and Chemistry.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£30,000 per year
Students from EU
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£30,000 per year
Students from International
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