The University of Sheffield
The School of Nursing and Midwifery

BMedSci Health and Human Science Course Structure

The BMedSci is a three year full-time course with an elective placement in the final year and opportunities for postgraduate study. As a student in the School of Nursing and Midwifery you would be part of a vibrant student community and work alongside healthcare practitioners. The course will develop a comprehensive understanding of the health service environment equipping you for a variety of rewarding careers in health and social care.

Over the three years you will study a variety of modules, you can see examples of these below:

Year 1 Units

Compulsory Units:

SNM137 The Body in Health I (10)
SNM138 The Body in Health II (10)
SNM129 Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Health Care (20)
SNM130 Organisation of Modern Health Care (10)
SNM132 Communication Skills (10)
SNM135 Health Psychology (10)

Optional Units to the value of 50 credits:

SNM128 Mental Health: Madness and Meaning (20)
SNM134 User Expectations in Health and Social Care (10)
SNM133 Studying in Higher Education (10)
Optional units from other departments

Year 2 Units

Compulsory Units:

Body in Illness (10)
SNM2087 Research Skills in Health: Qualitative Methods (10)
SNM2088 Inequalities in Health (10)
SNM2092 Representations if Health, Illness and Disease (20)
SNM2093 Health Care Management (10)
SNM2219 Making Sense of Health Policy (10)

Optional Units to the value of 40 credits:

SNM2089 Understanding “Family” in Health and Social Care (20)
SNM2090 Ageing, Health and Wellbeing (10)
SNM2091 Molecular Roots of Disease (10)
SNM2096 Care and Communication (10)
SNM2220 Perspective on Pain (20)
USE201 Making Ideas Happen (20)
Optional units from other departments

Year 3 Units 

Compulsory Units:

Introduction to Quantitative Research Skills (20)
SNM3241 Ethics in Practice (20)
SNM3245 Current and Future Challenges in health and Social Care (20)
SNM3243 Dissertation (40)

Optional Units to the value of 20 credits:

SNM3242 Health and Human Sciences Placement (20)
USE301 Making Ideas Happen (20)
Optional units from other departments