Course contact details
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Health Sciences (S19)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- Distance Learning
- Awarded by:
- The Open University
Course summary
Explore the science of health and disease in this multidisciplinary certificate. You’ll study the biological, chemical, and physical sciences alongside psychology, health statistics, and social sciences to build a broad understanding of human health. From investigating the causes of conditions such as pain, addiction, lung disease, and cancer, to considering social and scientific approaches to treatment, you’ll develop skills in evidence-based reasoning and analysis. This certificate is valuable preparation for careers or further study in health, social care, or science.
Key features of the course
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Explore a range of health topics in their wider personal, cultural and social contexts
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Learn to evaluate evidence; understand and use scientific terms and concepts; handle numbers; and interpret graphs and tables
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Enhance your employability in healthcare and other settings
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Builds a solid foundation for further study
Modules
Course Modules
This health sciences certificate has one stage, comprising 60 credits.
Stage 1: You’ll study one 60-credit module introducing the science of human health.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Distance Learning
Study options
- Certificate • Part-Time • 1 Years
Start dates
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Entry requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification; however, to get the best from it you’ll need basic numeracy skills and the ability to read and write to a good standard of English.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For fees and funding information about this course, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
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