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BSc (Hons) Health Sciences at Northampton. The University of Northampton is a recognised UK degree-awarding body,, and holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Prepare for a career in the health sector with in-depth study and a holistic approach with our Health Sciences BSc course. Apply today! From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Health Sciences is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Northampton, based in Waterside Campus, University of Northampton. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Allied health graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 72% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Health and SocietyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to understand health, wellbeing, illness and disease in a social, cultural and environmental context
- Introduction to PhysiologyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to the basic principles and concepts of physiology, and to develop an understanding of how different systems are integrated to produce homeostasis. The focus will be on human physiology and will study the form and functions of the major body systems.
- Introduction to Human NutritionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to build a foundation of nutrition knowledge, introducing the nutrients and current recommendations for good health across the lifespan. It will explore the sources of the nutrients in the diet and how the body incorporates them. Students will learn how to investigate the consequences of nutrient intake gaining a fundamental understanding of Nutrition research and how diet relates to health.
- Concepts of HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to the essential theories and concepts in health. The module covers the major concepts used in health research, health policy and health promotion. Each session will focus on a different concept and students will explore the definition and application of each concept. Concepts that are used in measuring the health of individuals and populations. It also covers the concepts that are used in monitoring changes in health status over time and those used to compare the
- Global HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The aim of this module is to explore the achievements and challenges in global health. Students will explore historic and contemporary issues in global health and will examine the policies and strategies that have been used to address global health emergencies. Students will become familiar with the government and non-governmental agencies that work cooperatively to achieve advances in health for local and global populations.
- Environmental HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to enable students to understand health and health outcomes by examining how they are shaped through interactions between human and environmental factors (including both natural and human-formed influences). By focusing on key environmental and social conditions, students will explore how different environments contribute to both social and health inequalities.
Year 2 10 modules
- Public HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This is a module about how to enhance the health of local, national and global populations. The module begins with an exploration of the key terms used in public health and epidemiology. It then moves on to explore a short history of the public health movement in theory and in practice. A number of case studies are used to illustrate some of the achievements that have emerged from the co-ordinated efforts to improve the health of the population. The module also explores some of the social and po
- Research Methods in HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding of a wide range of research designs, methods and research skills within a subject-based context. It equips the student with a framework in which to conceptualise quantitative and qualitative traditions and applications. The emphasis will be upon understanding and experiencing the research process and developing critical skills necessary to collect, analyse and present data.
- Nutritional Perspectives of Exercise, Health and DiseaseOptional20 credits
Module details
In order to understand nutritional factors influencing health, students will explore the role of nutrition in various states that affect individuals over a lifetime and continuing on through current epidemics of chronic diseases. This module expands students' nutritional perspective by in-depth investigation of key current and relevant topics relating to altered nutritional states, and the influence of exercise and disease on human performance.
- Health in Later LifeOptional20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to understand and analyse health in later life from a broad, multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective.
- EpidemiologyOptional20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to understand the fundamentals of epidemiology. The key principles and concepts of epidemiology are introduced alongside an introduction to epidemiological research study designs. The use of case studies that illustrate the application of epidemiology is an essential part of this module.
- Theories, Perspectives and Concepts in Health Sociology and Health PsychologyOptional20 credits
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce the major theories, perspectives and concepts in health sociology and health psychology and to examine how these can be applied to contemporary health scenarios. Students will become familiar with the major theories and theorists as well as the research base that has used these theories in applied situations.
- Reproductive HealthOptional20 credits
Module details
The aim of this module is to explore the diverse aspects and different disciplinary approaches to reproductive health. The module explores the determinants of reproductive health and some of the barriers to achieving optimal reproductive health. It will examine the different strategies for achieving reproductive health and how these change over time. Students will compare the biomedical and psychosocial approaches to achieving reproductive health and will consider the difference between physical
- Professional Work Based LearningOptional20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to provide professional work based learning and experience in a health and/or wellbeing work setting. The focus will be on developing professional, interpersonal, reflective, changemaker and employability skills needed to work in a health and/or wellbeing related environment. Students will apply for and carry out a minimum of 100 hours of work placement and link their placement experiences to health/wellbeing and reflective theory. The module will enable students to
- Infectious diseaseOptional20 credits
Module details
Students will develop an understanding of the biochemical, physiological, genetic and immunological mechanisms involved in disease processes. Although the topics covered seem to concentrate on disease rather than health, the approach will be to emphasise preventative interventions both at the individual and population level.
- Health PhysiologyOptional20 credits
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The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of the physiological aetiology and epidemiology of "lifestyle" diseases and the role of physical activity in ameliorating morbidity associated with a sedentary lifestyle. It will explore the complex issues surrounding prescribing exercise as medicine, in the context of the potential role physical activity/exercise/physical fitness can have in reducing the risk of poor physical health.
Year 3 2 modules
- Health Sciences DissertationCompulsory40 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to enable the student to undertake independent research in a chosen field of health.
- Health, Risk and EnvironmentOptional20 credits
Module details
The purpose of this module is to examine the effect of modern lifestyles on human survival. Humanity has a large influence in shaping the environment; which, although often beneficial, is now also having detr
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This BSc course takes a holistic approach to prepare you for work in the health sector. A course like this typically begins with foundations in clinical practice, communication and anatomy, alongside your first supervised placement. Year 2 usually moves into acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology, with placements in broader settings such as community and mental health. By Year 3, you'll focus on complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, culminating in a final placement where you consolidate competence for registration. Throughout, placements run alongside taught modules as a core part of the curriculum. You can specialise in areas such as adult nursing, mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, or leadership, leading to NMC registration.
Who it's for
Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications; 95% of accepted students came in with these. The typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students was less than 48 points. The course is taught in English.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of Nursing & Health graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 87% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. Starting salaries across the sector range from £27,000 to £30,500; after three years, graduates earn between £23,800 and £33,600; after five years, between £27,200 and £38,400. These are national figures, not university-specific guarantees. First-year retention stands at 85% across the student body.
University & format
The University of Northampton is a University located at Waterside Campus. This is a full-time, 3-year BSc (Hons) degree taught in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your degree is nationally recognised. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| an Access course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Northampton →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,500 | £28,000 – £33,000 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £25,500 | £19,500 – £29,500 | 80 |
| 5 years after | £30,500 | £23,000 – £33,000 | 65 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Other Health ProfessionalsSOC 2020 225 · 80% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,902
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BSc (Hons) Health Sciences worth it?
It depends. BSc (Hons) Health Sciences adds about +£35,630 over the first ten years vs. going straight to a job, but on these earnings the payoff is slower than average.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 19.7. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.0 out of 10: NSS 77.9% · in work or study 90% · continued 72%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Northampton
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
2,220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Northampton from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Northampton’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Northampton and gov.uk before you apply.
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