Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology), BSc (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UCAS Code: B1F5
Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer: See Entry Requirements
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2025	NHS

This course is available through Clearing

Clearing Help and Support 0808 175 3071

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.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Professional Practice 1	September-January (TB1)	10	SHC150
Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Science	Academic Year	30	SHC151
Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science	Academic Year	20	SHC152
Basics of Mathematics and Physics for Healthcare Science	Academic Year	10	SHC153
Neurosensory Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology	Academic Year	20	SHC154
Neurosensory Science	Academic Year	20	SHC155
Neurosensory Clinical Measurement and Treatment	Academic Year	10	SHC156

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Applied Neurophysiology and Instrumentation	Academic Year	20	SHC200
Neuroanatomy and Physiology	Academic Year	10	SHC226
Evoked Potentials	Academic Year	10	SHC227
Clinical Neurophysiology	Academic Year	30	SHC228
Professional Practice 2	Academic Year	10	SHC230
Research Methods and Statistics	Academic Year	10	SHC231
Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging	Academic Year	20	SHC232
Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 1 (Neurophysiology)	Academic Year	10	SHC233N

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Specialist Neurophysiology	Academic Year	10	SHC300
Abnormal EEG and Interpretation	Academic Year	30	SHC323
Neuropathology	Academic Year	20	SHC325
Professional Practice 3	September-June (TB1+2)	10	SHC330
Healthcare Science Research Project	Academic Year	30	SHC331
Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Neurophysiology)	Academic Year	20	SHC332N

Entry Requirements

We have vacancies across a variety of subjects for September 2025 entry – please call our Clearing Helpline on 0808 175 3071.

We also welcome enquiries from candidates researching starting a course in 2026 - please see our Entry Requirements Page to find out typical offer ranges or get in touch by email or by telephone 01792 295111.

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course. Most courses are taught in person, on campus, giving you the opportunity to actively engage with other students, academic staff, and the wider university community.

You can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions - including laboratory work, skills training, or studio-based teaching where relevant to your discipline. These sessions are designed to encourage active participation, collaboration, and the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.

Digital learning tools are also used to enhance your learning experience. These may include:

Recorded lectures to support flexible study and revision.
Virtual labs or simulated environments, particularly in science, healthcare, and technical disciplines.
Online resources on the university’s virtual learning environment (Canvas), including videos, reading materials, quizzes, and discussion forums.

This approach enables you to engage with and review content at your own pace while benefiting from the structure and support of in-person teaching.

This course may offer some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

N.B If you are an international student studying with a Student Route Visa, please note that your timetabled activity, along with any additional supervisory activity (with Swansea University staff present) will take place on campus. In line with UKVI protocol, these sessions will be monitored and data made available on request.

Welsh Provision

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

Professional Body Accreditation

Accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and The Registration Council for Clinical Physiology.

Meet Your Lecturers

Sara Davies

Angela Riley

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2024	NHS	N/A
September 2025	NHS	N/A

Fees for full time undergraduate UK students may increase in subsequent years of study in line with the maximum regulated fee level set by the Welsh Government

Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

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

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as Sri Lanka, South Korea, Fiji, Bali, the USA and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants will be invited to interview and interviews for this course take place via Zoom. Check out our Interview Tips for more information on what to expect.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.