The FdSc Healthcare Science degree is part of the University's extensive Healthcare and Biomedical science provision and is designed to provide the principal training route for NHS Healthcare Science Associates. This exciting course is delivered through a unique collaboration between UWE and Cogent, the Skills Council for science-based industry, and local NHS providers. It has been designed directly in response to the Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) programme at the Department of Health, which has been established to develop a common career pathway, education and training standards for Healthcare Scientists. Students on this course should already be employed as trainee Healthcare Science Associates, or have secured Higher Apprenticeship training positions, in pathology laboratories, clinical physiology departments or community health centres and will undertake the Foundation degree as part of their training.

This Foundation degree meets the training needs at Level 5 for Healthcare Science Associates and will prepare the student well for progression onto the BSc(Hons) Healthcare Science in future. Graduate destinations Find out what our graduates are doing six months after graduating- includes examples of careers, employers and further study. Download a PDF from graduate destinations. Creating employable students See great graduate prospects for further information.