Healthcare and Health Science (Q96)

Open University

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years Food science and nutritionParamedic science

Healthcare and Health Science (Q96) BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 3-6 years.

About this course

This degree will provide you with some of the essential skills required for working in health and health science settings, providing you with the ability to apply evidence-based scientific methodology to health-related issues. The combination of healthcare and health science topics will equip you with a broad understanding of the range of debates about the provision of healthcare, as well as enable you to evaluate the relationship between scientific and social understandings about the promotion of health.

Key features of the course
- Develop skills in interpreting, generating, and presenting information using a variety of sources

- Learn about the ethical, social, scientific, economic and political issues that influence health and healthcare

- Engage with an evidence-based, scientific approach to health sciences and gain an appreciation of the limits of scientific knowledge

- Critically evaluate approaches to service provision and develop strategies for improving practice

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
3-6 Years
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