Health and Human Sciences BMedSci

at University of Sheffield

First year

Core modules:

• Health Inequalities
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Information skills and Digital Literacy
• Organisation of Modern Health Care
• The Body in Health 1
• The Body in Health 2

Second year

Core modules:

• Communication For Health
• Research Methods and Paradigms
• Health Care Management
• Health Psychology
• Making Sense of Health Policy
• Sociological Approaches to Health and Illness
• The Body in Illness

Third year

Core modules:

• Dissertation

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
BBB

A Levels + additional qualifications BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths

International Baccalaureate 32

BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in a relevant subject

Scottish Highers AABBB

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + BB

Access to HE Diploma 60 credits overall in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£25,670 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

When you graduate from this course, you'll be passionate about improving people's lives and the health of the population. You might pursue a career in public health, healthcare management, health research, health policy or in a range of other areas.

You might also do postgraduate training in a specific health profession, such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, nursing and other frontline roles.