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Digital Healthcare Science BSc (I511)

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Explore our Digital Healthcare Science degree at Warwick

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I511

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Bachelor of Science (BSc)

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3 years full-time

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26 September 2022

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WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

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University of Warwick

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There is a recognised need for a new type of health science practitioner, taking on a role focused on health and wellbeing.

With our Digital Healthcare Science (BSc), you will be taught how to support individuals to help themselves to better health and wellbeing.

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Are you good with people, interested in health and wellbeing, curious about digital technologies?

By studying WMG’s new BSc in Digital Healthcare Science, you will learn how to support individuals to help themselves to better health and wellbeing, and to use leading-edge science and technology to contribute to improving health services for individual users. The degree has been developed as a result of a recognised need from Healthcare organisations for a new type of healthcare scientist equipped with digital and further transferable skills.

With four sciences -behavioural science; healthcare and physiological sciences; science of digital healthcare; science of shared clinical decision-making – interwoven throughout the programme, this course will provide a breadth of scientific training. This will include high-level consultation skills; a holistic, evidence- and values-based approach to shared decision-making; and clinical physiology. You will also develop the knowledge and skills to work with the digital technologies that play an ever-increasing role in supporting health and wellbeing.

The course will be a mix of taught sciences and practical placements. Each year, four sciences will be blended into a number of concentrated learning blocks. Between these blocks, you will complete a programme of activities including an average of one day per week on a clinical setting placement or other relevant health placement. Your third year continues to build on this and addresses practice and research in more depth.

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Four sciences are interwoven throughout the programme:

1. Behavioural Science
2. Healthcare and Physiological sciences
3. Science of Digital Healthcare
4. Science of Shared Clinical Decision-making

The theme for Year One is 'individuals, wellbeing, choices and decisions'. You will be introduced to the concepts of digital healthcare, and of personalised health and wellbeing. You will gain an understanding of the science of wellbeing; nutrition, metabolism and physical activity; health behaviour; and clinical decision-making.

In Year Two you will learn to support people within their context, and to optimise digital healthcare technologies as part of that support. From big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the design of digital healthcare systems, to applied behavioural science and the psychology of mental health, you will be able to understand the importance of context and personalisation and the digital systems that can support this approach.

Year Three continues to build on this and addresses practice and research in more depth.

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• The course will be a mix of taught sciences and practical placements.
• Teaching will be in a block teaching style.
• Between these concentrated blocks, you will undertake a programme of activities including an average of one day per week on a clinical setting placement. Before each teaching block, you will study a virtual case designed to integrate the different strands of science learning on that block.
• This case-based learning will incorporate personal and group study, web-based discussions and tutor interaction.
• The third year comprises four taught modules, a placement-learning project, and a 30-credit work based project/dissertation.

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The course has been designed so that your learning is integrated across the four sciences and a Personal and Professional Development (PPD) strand.

Your assessments will also be integrated to reflect that. In the first two years you will complete three written assignments per year, as well as being marked on the quality of the work demonstrated in your learning log, which you will maintain throughout the course.

At the end of each year there will be a practical examination known as an 'Objective Structured Science and Clinical Examination'. Throughout the course you will have formative tests to help you ensure that your learning is on track. You will also have regular tests within your Health placements:

• Case-based Discussions (CBD) where you will talk about someone you have engaged with in the workplace, showing your supervisor that you have a grasp of the important points
• Directly Observed Practical Skills (DOPS) where you demonstrate your competence to an educational supervisor.

Your third year research project is assessed not only through your written report, but also by your presentation.

You will also be expected to engage in a professional discussion with an assessor and in an 'Observed Clinical Event'. This is to demonstrate your handling of a typical situation that might be encountered by a health and wellbeing scientist.

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Additional requirements

• You are required to pass a DBS check and health screening.
• You will need to obtain an overseas police check from any country where you have lived for 6 months or more in the last five years.
• You will also need to meet our English Language requirements.
• You will be expected to attend an interview.

The DHS team will conduct an interview with each student to ensure that the students individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS constitute.

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A level typical offer

ABB to include at least one Science subject from:

• Applied Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Environmental Science
• Engineering
• Geology
• Human Biology
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics

A level additional information

You must also achieve grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics. You also need to meet the additional requirements listed below.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is BBB including one from Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Statistics. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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IB typical offer

34 points to include grade 5 in Higher Level in at least one Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or a related subject.

IB additional information

You also need to meet the additional requirements listed below.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including including grade 5 in either Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Sports Exercise and Health Science. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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We welcome applications from students taking BTECs. Applicants must be studying an A level or BTEC in a related subject, such as, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Human Biology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Mathematics.

You also need to meet the additional requirements listed below.

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Year One

Individuals, wellbeing, choices and decisions

• Introduction to Digital Healthcare
• Personalised Health and Wellbeing Stratification
• Eating Behaviour
• Science of Wellbeing
• Nutrition, Metabolism, and Physical Activity
• Science of Clinical Decision-Making
• Personal and Professional Development 1

Year Two

Supporting people in their context and optimising digital healthcare

• Design of Digital Health Systems
• Big Data in Healthcare, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Psychology of Mental Health and Behavioural Change
• Applied Behavioural Science
• Mental Health, Addiction and Sleep
• People in Context: Determinants of Health and Wellbeing
• Personal and Professional Development 2

Year Three

Practice and research

• Health Ergonomics and Human Systems Integration
• Self-help Across the Lifespan
• Activating Health and Wellbeing
• Contributing to a Health and Wellbeing Service
• Research Project
• Personal and Professional Development 3

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There are no optional modules for this course.