Medical Physiology BSc Honours

Middlesex University

United Kingdom, London

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Middlesex University

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B123

Campuses

Hendon campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Medical Physiology BSc Honours

About

Why choose Medical Physiology BSc Honours at Middlesex?

Learn the foundations of human physiology and how to assess its health and reactions to its environments. You’ll be able to work with the latest industry equipment in our state-of-the-art facilities.

What you will learn

By successfully completing this degree, you’ll learn:
How the human body adapts or responds to its environment
The causes of and pathophysiology of diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and the nervous systems, and how we can treat thm
How we can monitor and assess the functioning of the same systems, to measure health or human performance
How physiological data are recorded, securely stored and analysed
What normal and abnormal biological processes look like
The importance of research in the advancement of scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice

What you will gain

This degree is also designed to help equip you with the skills to:

Generate, analyse and critically evaluate research evidence and data using the most appropriate technology
Work collaboratively to solve physiological problems
Reflect on your own learning and practice to develop personally and professionally
Present information in the most effective way, in order to communicate ideas clearly
Design and carry out a research project
Carry out a wide range of physiological techniques and procedures to assess human performance or health status
Communicate your ideas or information effectively to both scientific and non-scientific audiences, using a variety of media
Formulate your learning and career development plans
Use a range of information technologies
Demonstrate a high level of numeracy and problem-solving skills

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Award-winning career support to get you where you want to go after university.

Qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the accepted qualifications on your country's support page. If you are unsure of the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest international office.

English language

You will need to meet our English language requirements. And, don’t worry If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, as we offer a Pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you might need a Student visa. Please check to see if this applies to you.

English Program Requirements

IELTS both online and paper-based exams accepted. Candidates can also re-sit a single component within 60 days of taking their test through IELTS OneSkill. MDX will accept certificates with a OneSKill retake component

6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)

6.0 (with 6 in Reading & Writing, min 5.5 in other components)

6.5 (with 6.0 in each component); *MA Scriptwriting and MA Novel Writing (DE)– must have minimum
6.5 overall with 6.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and a minimum
7.0 in Written component; ** Sport Rehabilitation and Soft Tissue Therapy MSc and Sport
Rehabilitation and Return to Play MSc – must have a minimum of 6.5 overall with 6.5 in each component

7.0 * All Nursing/Midwifery BSc courses must have 7.0 overall with 7.0 in written component; ** All BSc Healthcare Science BSc courses must have 7.0 overall with 6.5 in written component

Career

Careers

On graduating from this degree, you can continue your studies at postgraduate level by taking a diploma, master’s degree or PhD. This will be necessary to pursue many scientific career paths.
The most relevant graduate roles are physiologist, teacher (at all levels), and medical researcher.

A medical physiology graduate could also work as an applied physiologist, cardiac rehabilitation exercise physiologist, cardiopulmonary exercise testing practitioner, clinical scientist, cardiac science specialist, neurophysiology, and exercise physiologist.

You could also work in a number of non-scientific graduate roles.

Typical employers of medical physiology graduates include the armed forces, the NHS, the health and fitness industry, research centres, academic institutions and medical device/pharmaceutical companies.

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has made us:

The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023

MDXcelerator Student Start-Up Support

Want to be your own boss? You'll have the chance to pitch your business to gain mentoring and grants of up to £15,000.

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.