About the Module
Melanie, the Principal and main course tutor, studied biomedical sciences at university with the intention of becoming a GP. She won the Young Award for outstanding academic achievement in biomedical science.
Students can study this module to enhance an existing career or to progress to a therapeutic/health care qualification.
This module will explore the physiological systems and pathologies by looking at the healthy body and the progression to disease development. This will include a detailed account of all physiological body systems. Definitions, causes, triggers, signs and symptoms of various pathologies and a biomedical approach to the pathologies will be explored.
Lifestyle aspects will be examined and how poor lifestyle choices can impede health. The effects of stress on the body will be explored.
The module is credit rated by Napier University. It is a SCQF level 8, European Qualifications Framework level 5 course and has 40 credits. The SCQF confirm the following, “Being registered on the SCQF lends both national and international recognition to credit rated qualifications and learning programmes. In order to be on the SCQF, all qualifications have to go through a rigorous, quality assured process of ‘credit rating’ by a Credit Rating Body (CRB)”.
As this course has a level and credits, you can use the credits towards other qualifications. Please see the benefits link at the bottom of the page to see the vital importance of studying this type of course.
For students resident in Scotland, a non-repayable grant for tuition fees is available from the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
Fees
For students resident in Scotland: The Complementary Therapy School has been approved by the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This entitles eligible students to receive the part time fee grant. The non-repayable grant is awarded to students studying a higher education course and is worked out by how many credits you are studying. The main criteria for the grant: you have to be resident in Scotland and have a personal income of £25,000 or less. They do not take into account partner’s income.
If you receive the part time fee grant (Scottish residents), it will cost £588 or if paying by instalments £608.
If you are not eligible for the grant it will cost £990 or if paying by instalments £1010.
The deposit is £250 if paying by instalments.
Additional costs
Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology book.
You will be assessed in the form of continuous assessment with no final theory exam.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Students will be assessed on an individual basis.
Course Dates
Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh London
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20/11/22 20/11/22 20/11/22 20/11/22
15/01/23 15/01/23 15/01/23 15/01/23
04/02/23 04/02/23 04/02/23 04/02/23
11/03/23 11/03/23 11/03/23 11/03/23
14/05/23 14/05/23 14/05/23 14/05/23
04/06/23 04/06/23 04/06/23 04/06/23
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