A Taste of Health, Medical and Life Sciences

Students on our Taste of Health, Medical and Life Sciences course will sample content from a range of Departments at the centre of Warwick's undergraduate offer; Warwick Medical School, Life Sciences, and Psychology.

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Key Information

Date 14-24 July 2026

Fees: £5,250

Teaching: 29 hours of contact time

Certificate: University of Warwick Certificate of Attendance at the end of the programme

Syllabus

Each module will be delivered by subject specialists from a range of academic departments at Warwick.

Students will be introduced to and explore ideas beyond the typical school curriculum, so if you want to find out what it is like to study these subjects at degree level, then our Taste of Health, Medical and Life Sciences course may be for you!

Modules

An introduction to Psychology

Have you ever wondered why people around you act the way they do? Or why you respond in a particular way to events in your life? These are some of the questions that typically arise when we think about psychology in everyday terms- but in reality, psychologists look at behaviour in a far richer and deeper scientific way. From the action of chemicals in our neurons, and the function of specific brain structures, to perception, emotion and complex behaviours like falling in love or making friends; all of this is included in what psychology explores as a discipline. Whether you have studied psychology before or not, this taster will introduce you to the way that we uncover the ‘secrets’ behind human behaviour at degree level, the techniques we use as psychological scientists, and the brain and body structures that make us act the way we do.

An introduction to Health and Medical Sciences

James was involved in a serious road traffic collision, which left him with a spinal cord injury. When you hear about these situations, you often think about how the damage occurred and what impact the damage will have on James, but the implications of a road traffic collision extend much further than the patient. In health and medical sciences, you learn through investigating health problems using the biopsychosocial model, which allows you to consider the problem from a biological, psychological, sociocultural, local and global level. This taster session will allow you to explore the case from multiple viewpoints gaining a holistic understanding of James’ situation and how this may impact his health outcomes.

An introduction to Biomedical and Neuroscience

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An introduction to Biochemistry

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An introduction to Biological Sciences

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An Introduction to Integrated Natural Sciences

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Entry Requirements Your Teachers

Elisabeth Blagrove, BSc PhD

Professor Philip J Young

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Please note changes to the syllabus and teaching team may be made over the coming months before exact set of topics are finalised.