Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology), BSc (Hons)

Tuition Fees Covered

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating.

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Course Overview

Our BSc in Neurophysiology will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding, highly skilled career working in the healthcare profession, diagnosing and monitoring people with neurological disorders.

You will learn about the function of the nervous system and the conditions that affect it, such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and nerve and muscle dysfunction.

As you progress, you will develop the understanding and confidence to undertake specialist procedures in neurophysiology, combining your in-depth academic work with practical clinical skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings.

Neurophysiology is an exciting field that requires a high level of responsibility and problem-solving ability. As a neurophysiologist, you will frequently carry out investigations in dedicated environments or departments, such as intensive care settings and operating theatres, working with patients of all ages.

Why Neurophysiology at Swansea?

We are the only university in Wales to offer a BSc in Neurophysiology and our course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science.

Many of our academic staff are also practising healthcare scientists and active in research, providing an unrivalled combination of scientific rigour and professional expertise.

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding of up to £4,491 and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance.

Please see our NHS Funding webpage to check your eligibility for funding before applying.

Your Neurophysiology experience

Our excellent facilities include a realistic clinical suite so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects as closely as possible the actual conditions that you will experience when you go on placement.

Half of your course will be taught at our Singleton Park campus on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula and the other half will take place in healthcare settings. We have very strong links with healthcare providers and Welsh health boards, opening up a wide range of clinical placement opportunities for you.

 

Neurophysiology Careers

There is currently a shortage of neurophysiologists in the UK, so job prospects are excellent. The NHS starting salary for Neurophysiologists is around £28,407, rising to £50,056.

There are also many opportunities to work in research, education, management, and the private sector; and there are also excellent opportunities for further study to Master’s and doctoral level as your career progresses.

You can find more information on our Healthcare Science degrees by visiting our Quick Guide.

 

Modules

This is a tightly-structured degree programme in which all modules are compulsory. In your first year, you will focus on the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and neurosensory science.

Your second year will incorporate research methods and statistical analysis, together with your first clinical placement.

In your final year, you will refine your studies further, developing a healthcare research project and completing your second clinical placement.

Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology), BSc (Hons)