T Level in Healthcare Science

Study Level

Level 3

Location

Lowestoft Sixth Form College

Duration

2 Years

FT / PT

Full-time

This course will be delivered at Lowestoft Sixth Form College, based on the East Coast College Lowestoft campus.

Are you interested in a career in healthcare science, working in roles such as healthcare science assistant, radiography assistant or sterile services technician?

The T Level in Healthcare Science is equivalent to three A Levels and will give you the academic and practical skills required for progression into the healthcare science industries. It will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, understanding and the real-life skills that are needed for a range of healthcare jobs.

The course will be delivered in our purpose-built laboratories and simulated hospital environment. It provides an ideal mixture of both practical and theoretical skills development. Additionally, you will undertake an external work placement with a local employer, enabling you to apply your learning – giving you engagement, insight and connections for your future career within the industry.

An industry placement is a big part of the T Level course and you will undertake a minimum of 315 hours of industry experience. There you can develop the required hands on experience in your chosen industry while testing your technical skills and classroom knowledge further.

Why study with us?

  • Delivered by expert teachers and industry specialists, this programme will broaden your options as you will cover a variety of topics and specialist areas. This means that when it comes to employment, you will have the knowledge and skills to go wherever your ambitions take you.
  • Partnership with employers such as the James Paget University Hospital to support students to meet the changing and emerging needs of the healthcare workforce.
  • Train in our new healthcare suites which replicate a hospital ward to complement your classroom learning.

Want more information about T Levels? Visit our T Level information page.

Requirements

You will need to have achieved at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, maths and science.

Progression

T Levels provide you with UCAS tariff points and are equivalent to three A Levels.

As well as higher education, this study programme will also enable you to gain employment in the health sector as a healthcare science assistant (physiological measurements, sample collection and sample analysis) or apply for relevant apprenticeships, for example in the NHS.

"The James Paget’s partnership with East Coast College has helped the next generation of people interested in careers and professions within health and care to grow and thrive. The talent, enthusiasm and skill of the people developed through this partnership helps our hospital provide compassionate care for our patients and communities."

Paul Morris, Director of Nursing

James Paget University Hospital