Health Sciences (S19)
Open UniversityHealth 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
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ