How to become a Healthcare Science Practitioner
Runs and interprets diagnostic tests and equipment across disciplines (e.g. physiology, life sciences). A registered/practitioner-level science career.
Entry routes
- From Healthcare Science Assistant: BSc Healthcare Science (PTP) or apprenticeship (~3 yrs)
What you'll need
Employer support
- Employer support / sponsorship
Qualifications
Admin
- UCAS / university application (degree route)
Funding
- Funding or apprenticeship sponsorship
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Qualifications, cost & duration
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (PTP)
Level 6 · ~36 months · ~£9,535
Practitioner Training Programme; student finance; apprenticeship route also available.
A typical path
£25,272 now → £32,073 in 4 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £25,760
Healthcare Science Assistant
Year 1 · Band 3 · entry
- £27,476
Healthcare Science Assistant
Year 3 · Band 3 · top
- £32,073
Healthcare Science Practitioner
Year 4 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Healthcare Science Practitioner
Year 6 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,043
Healthcare Science Practitioner
Year 8 · Band 5 · top
Common questions
How long does it take to become a Healthcare Science Practitioner?
3 years (degree) — see the step-by-step timeline above for a typical path.
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.