If you have a passion for health sciences and want to start your new career in the field, we are here to support you from the first step. Our foundation programme will prepare you for degree-level study in your field of interest, allowing you to progress onto an undergraduate degree within the School of Health Sciences at UoN:
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
- BSc Physiotherapy
- BSc Sport Rehabilitation
- BSc Health Promotion and Public Health
This one-year foundation programme will help you develop your communication and scientific skills with modules in biosciences, body systems, digestion and nutrition. You’ll also consider different issues that can impact health, including health psychology, as well as professional skills required for a career in healthcare. During this time, your tutors will help you develop clinical and academic skills to prepare you for the next level of study.
Once you build a strong foundation for your undergraduate studies, you’re set for following in the footsteps of our successful graduates. Our students go on to work as healthcare professionals, consultants, researchers and project managers at the NHS or private institutions.
98.3% of undergraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.*
Hear from Rohan Revell, Admissions Tutor for Health Sciences with Foundation, to learn more about progressing from your foundation year.
Hear from Admissions Tutor Ro Revell on what support you'll receive on the Health Sciences with Foundation course.
*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017- 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes %
is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The
average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the
UK.
