4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Science and Engineering - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Human Physiology

Physiology investigates the function and interaction of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems, and how these parts make up the whole body. Human Physiology at the University of Liverpool has a focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease, the effect on the function of body systems and aspects of translational medicine. As students work through their degree here at Liverpool their knowledge of physiology will expand through learning from research experts in their fields. Some of the major research areas covered within Human Physiology at the University of Liverpool are neurodegenerative aging and neuronal signalling, oncology, regenerative medicine and stem cell physiology not forgetting signalling in uterine smooth muscle (in the Centre for Better Births at Liverpool Women's Hospital) and respiratory and auto immune diseases in children (Alder Hey Children’s Hospital).

There is an emphasis on integrating molecular, cellular, systems and whole body function, which distinguishes human physiology from other life science degrees. A degree in Human Physiology will give students a solid foundation for postgraduate medicine or dentistry, research or further study and many other career pathways including several careers within the NHS.