Health Sciences (S19)

Open University

Undergraduate Cert Distance learning 1 Year Food science and nutritionParamedic science

Health Sciences (S19) Cert is an undergraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 1 year.

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

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Course Details

Qualification
Certificate - Cert
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Milton Keynes
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science