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University degree

Medical Physiology and Diagnostics with Sandwich Placement

School of Coding Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Designed to provide education and training in cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep sciences, this course features an embedded work-based placement throughout your study, delivering the practical training expected of a healthcare scientist. Following your first placement, which will take place at the end of your first year and covers cardiac physiology, respiratory and sleep science, you may branch out and specialise in either Cardiovascular Physiology or Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Science, gaining experience in the workplace and the essential skills to work as a Healthcare Associate Practitioner. You may then be able to become a practitioner via the newly developing recognition scheme

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
60% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels60%
an Access course15%
another degree10%
other higher education10%
Other10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
80%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Caring personal services20%
Health associate professionalsHighly skilled40%
Other Health ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
80%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback77%
Academic support90%
Well organised82%
Learning resources79%
Student community89%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is
Class of 2023 · Part-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on School of Coding Limited's own site.
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