BSc Applied Health Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) Applied Health Studies is a healthcare science degree centered on clinical and non-clinical practice, health promotion, and professional development within health and social care environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is structured as an online programme delivered part-time over four years. The first year covers core foundations through Communication in a Healthcare Context, The Well Person in Body and Mind, Understanding Health Care Practice, Fostering Safe Holistic Care, Understanding Evidence for Health and Social Care, and The Well Person in Society. The second year focuses on applied practice with modules such as Applied Human Sciences, Comprehensive Assessment and Practice in Health, Caring for a person with complex needs, Interprofessional and Collaborative Working, Promoting Health and Wellbeing, and Understanding Research. Optional modules in subsequent years allow specialisation in areas such as Principles and Practice of Neuroscience Care, Developing Neuroscience Practice, Professional Communication and Compassion in Health and Social Care, Fostering Innovation in Practice, Advancing Care for People with Stoma, Advancing Care for People with Continence Disorders, Advancing Care for People with Urological Disorders, The Fundamentals of Adult Continence Promotion, The Fundamentals of Urology, The Fundamentals of Stoma Care, Applied Human Biology and Pharmacology for Out of Hospital Care, and Leadership for safe and effective out of hospital person-centred care. The final year concludes with compulsory modules including Research Project and Global Perspectives in Transforming Health.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Nursing Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 80%
Modules
- Communication in a Healthcare Context
- The Well Person in Body and Mind
- Understanding Health Care Practice
- Fostering Safe Holistic Care
- Understanding Evidence for Health and Social Care
- The Well Person in Society
- Applied Human Sciences
- Comprehensive Assessment and Practice in Health
- Caring for a person with complex needs
- Interprofessional and Collaborative Working
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- Understanding Research
- Principles and Practice of Neuroscience Care
- Developing Neuroscience Practice
- Professional Communication and Compassion in Health and Social Care
- Fostering Innovation in Practice
- Advancing Care for People with Stoma
- Advancing Care for People with Continence Disorders
- Advancing Care for People with Urological Disorders
- The Fundamentals of Adult Continence Promotion
- The Fundamentals of Urology
- The Fundamentals of Stoma Care
- Applied Human Biology and Pharmacology for Out of Hospital Care.
- Leadership for safe and effective out of hospital person-centred care
- Research Project
- Global Perspectives in Transforming Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Applied Health Studies at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £30,000. The £29,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Healthcare science.
What do graduates of BSc Applied Health Studies at Ulster University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Applied Health Studies at Ulster University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
How many students continue on BSc Applied Health Studies at Ulster University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.