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Start Here, Go Anywhere: With TVU Faculty of Health and Human Sciences

Posted on Wed, 23 August 2006 09:31:43

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BSc (Hons) Human Sciences: Pre-medical Option

The Pre-medical Option at Thames Valley University (TVU) offers a new route into medicine at Imperial College London. This Option aims to widen access into the medical profession and is intended for students (Home and EU) who have the potential to study medicine but due to socio-economic reasons have not yet had the opportunity to fulfill this potential. This course is inappropriate for those who already hold a degree.

What will I study?

The Pre-medical Option is a one year course and you will undertake modules from Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Mathematics, Anatomy and Physiology.

How long will I study for?

All medical students at Imperial are required to study for six years on the MBBS and BSc intercalated degree (A100). It is proposed that a limited number of TVU students may transfer into the first year of the medical course at Imperial after successful completion of the Pre-medical Option at TVU, so you would study for a total of seven years.

For entry to the first year of the MBBS/BSc medical degree at Imperial, you must complete a Criminal Records Bureau check before being accepted as a medical student. Students applying to Imperial will need to take the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) to be considered for interview. More information can be found at www.bmat .org.uk.

What can I expect from the Option?

The Pre-medical Option is a gateway for a limited number of TVU students to study medicine at Imperial. You will have the opportunity to attend an Open Day at Imperial and meet staff and students, as well as visit hospital wards and shadow health professionals. The Option also includes extensive preparation in transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, presentation techniques and interviewing strategies. Alternatively, if you complete the Pre-medical Option you will be able to continue with your studies on the BSc (Hons) Human Sciences at TVU. The opportunity to transfer to another course at TVU will be considered.

BSc (Hons) Health and Exercise Science

Whether you are interested in helping elite athletes to attain their goals or want to be at the forefront of the battle against inactivity, obesity and heart disease our BSc (Hons) in Health and Exercise Science will set you off on a winning track towards an exciting career. The need for professionals skilled in exercise science has never been greater and the opportunities for employment in applied sports science have never been better than they are today.

This exciting programme offers pathways leading to degrees specialising in:

• Sports Science and Medicine

• Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

• Physical Activity and Health

• Exercise and Sports Psychology

Course structure

Year one: Students follow a common first year of foundation subjects.

Years two and three: Students select clusters of modules leading to one of the named specialised awards or pursuing modules from across the pathways to complete a broad based health and exercise science degree. Students on this course will take advantage of our unrivalled laboratory facilities and varied practice links.

Theory and practical

All modules include both theoretical study and practical application with the learning split approximately half and half between each. In this way, students develop both a detailed understanding of the biological and psychological factors that underpin health and human performance and the practical skills necessary for a career in the sport and exercise sciences.

Career opportunities possible after this degree include:

• Sports scientist

• Exercise physiologist

• Sports nutrition specialist

• Sports psychologist

• Exercise and health advisor

• Sports rehabilitation specialist

• Personal trainer

• Health promotion specialist

• Teacher

• Scientific researcher

• Strength and conditioning coach