Health Sciences (S19)

Open University
Undergraduate Cert Distance learning 1 Year Food science and nutritionParamedic science

About this course

If you’re interested in the scientific and social aspects of disease and disability, this certificate is for you. It integrates biological, chemical and physical sciences with psychology, health statistics and social sciences to investigate the underlying causes and solutions in a range of conditions – from pain and addiction to lung disease and cancer.

Key features of the course

  • Explore a range of health topics in their wider personal, cultural and social contexts

  • Learn to evaluate evidence; understand and use scientific terms and concepts; handle numbers; and interpret graphs and tables

  • Enhance your employability in healthcare and other settings

  • Builds a solid foundation for further study
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2111 Chemical scientists
    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    3219 Health associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Certificate - Cert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science