Qualification

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science

QW Approval/Designation No: C00/4489/1

Total credits required: 50

Total qualification time (TQT): 500 hours

Minimum credits at or above qualification level: 36

Lower age restriction: 18

Standard Qualification Fee: £175.00

Review date: 30/09/2026

Operational Start Date: 01/10/2021

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Audiology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Awdioleg / Audiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PA13CY072	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within Healthcare Science Settings in the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDO674

Audiology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Awdioleg / Audiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
RH42CY058	Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear	Two	2	CDO681
PB43CY005	Basic Hearing Screening and Assessment	Three	4	CDO683
PB44CY004	Earwax Management	Four	6	CDO685
PB44CY005	Fitting and Verification of Hearing Aids using Probe Microphone Measurements	Four	4	CDO686
PB43CY006	Hearing Aid Technology and Instruction	Three	3	CDO687
PB43CY004	Assisting with Paediatric Behavioural Testing	Three	4	CDO690
PB43CY003	Hearing Aid Repair and Maintenance	Three	6	CDO691

Audiology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Awdioleg / Audiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY018	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings	Three	2	CCY301
HD22CY021	Digital Responsibility	Two	2	CDL097
CK23CY018	Networking Principles	Three	10	CDL992
CJ32CY005	Select and Set Up Digital Systems	Two	3	CDM048
CK23CY019	Digital Network Environments	Three	6	CDM054
CK23CY020	Digital Communications	Three	6	CDM055
CK23CY021	Digital Information Management	Three	6	CDM056
CP12CY018	Spreadsheet Techniques	Two	3	CDM840
CP12CY019	Word Processing Techniques	Two	3	CDM841
CM33CY004	Data Analysis	Three	11	CDO534
AF43CY010	Working within Multidisciplinary, Primary, Secondary and/or Community Teams	Three	4	CDO560
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703
PE23CY003	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	3	CDO711

Physiology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Ffisioleg / Physiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PA13CY072	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within Healthcare Science Settings in the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDO674

Physiology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Ffisioleg / Physiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703
RH43CY126	Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology - The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems	Three	8	CDO704
PH13CY081	Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring – Fitting and Removing Monitors	Three	4	CDO705
PH13CY080	Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring – Fitting and Removing Monitors	Three	4	CDO706
PH13CY085	Performing a Resting 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)	Three	6	CDO707
PH13CY082	Assist in Cardiac Exercise Tolerance Testing	Three	6	CDO708
PH13CY083	ECG Abnormalities	Three	8	CDO709
PH13CY086	Recording Manual and Automated Blood Pressure	Three	2	CDO710
PE23CY003	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	3	CDO711
PH13CY084	Healthcare Science Assistant: Undertaking Spirometry	Three	3	CDO712

Physiology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Ffisioleg / Physiology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY018	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings	Three	2	CCY301
HD22CY021	Digital Responsibility	Two	2	CDL097
CK23CY018	Networking Principles	Three	10	CDL992
CJ32CY005	Select and Set Up Digital Systems	Two	3	CDM048
CK23CY019	Digital Network Environments	Three	6	CDM054
CK23CY020	Digital Communications	Three	6	CDM055
CK23CY021	Digital Information Management	Three	6	CDM056
CP12CY018	Spreadsheet Techniques	Two	3	CDM840
CP12CY019	Word Processing Techniques	Two	3	CDM841
CM33CY004	Data Analysis	Three	11	CDO534
AF43CY010	Working within Multidisciplinary, Primary, Secondary and/or Community Teams	Three	4	CDO560
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703
PE23CY003	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	3	CDO711

Genetics - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Geneteg / Genetics

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PA13CY072	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within Healthcare Science Settings in the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDO674

Genetics - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Geneteg / Genetics

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
RH33CY088	Genetics and Genomics in Health Care Sciences	Three	26	CDO702

Genetics - Optional Group with Optional Units

Geneteg / Genetics

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY018	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings	Three	2	CCY301
HD22CY021	Digital Responsibility	Two	2	CDL097
CK23CY018	Networking Principles	Three	10	CDL992
CJ32CY005	Select and Set Up Digital Systems	Two	3	CDM048
CK23CY019	Digital Network Environments	Three	6	CDM054
CK23CY020	Digital Communications	Three	6	CDM055
CK23CY021	Digital Information Management	Three	6	CDM056
CP12CY018	Spreadsheet Techniques	Two	3	CDM840
CP12CY019	Word Processing Techniques	Two	3	CDM841
CM33CY004	Data Analysis	Three	11	CDO534
AF43CY010	Working within Multidisciplinary, Primary, Secondary and/or Community Teams	Three	4	CDO560
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703
PE23CY003	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	3	CDO711

Pathology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Patholeg / Pathology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PA13CY072	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within Healthcare Science Settings in the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDO674

Pathology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Patholeg / Pathology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY018	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings	Three	2	CCY301
PA12CY047	Monitor and Maintain the Environment and Resources During and After Clinical/Therapeutic Activities	Two	3	CCY458
PE33CY001	Perform Biomedical Specimen/Sample Preparation	Three	3	CCY590
PE32CY001	Store Biomedical Specimens and Samples	Two	2	CCY591
PE33CY002	Dispose Safely of Biomedical Specimens and Samples	Three	3	CCY592
PE33CY005	Investigate Biomedical Specimens/Samples at a Microscopic Level	Three	4	CCY595
PE33CY006	Stain Biomedical Specimens and Samples	Three	3	CCY596
PE33CY008	Perform Standard Tests on Biomedical Specimen/Samples using Manual Methodologies or Commercial Kits	Three	3	CCY598
PE33CY009	Despatch Biomedical Samples	Three	4	CCY599
PL12CY031	Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management	Two	2	CDL301
PL12CY031	Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management	Two	2	CDL301

Pathology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Patholeg / Pathology

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY018	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings	Three	2	CCY301
HD22CY021	Digital Responsibility	Two	2	CDL097
CK23CY018	Networking Principles	Three	10	CDL992
CJ32CY005	Select and Set Up Digital Systems	Two	3	CDM048
CK23CY019	Digital Network Environments	Three	6	CDM054
CK23CY020	Digital Communications	Three	6	CDM055
CK23CY021	Digital Information Management	Three	6	CDM056
CP12CY018	Spreadsheet Techniques	Two	3	CDM840
CP12CY019	Word Processing Techniques	Two	3	CDM841
CM33CY004	Data Analysis	Three	11	CDO534
AF43CY010	Working within Multidisciplinary, Primary, Secondary and/or Community Teams	Three	4	CDO560
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703
PE23CY003	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	3	CDO711

Clinical Engineering - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Peirianneg Glinigol / Clinical Engineering

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PA13CY072	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within Healthcare Science Settings in the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDO674

Clinical Engineering - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Peirianneg Glinigol / Clinical Engineering

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PE23CY004	Conduct Routine Maintenance on Clinical Equipment	Three	7	CDO692
PE13CY025	Ionising Regulation and Protection	Three	5	CDO693
PE53CY001	Rehabilitation Engineering - Manufacture, Modification, Fabrication and Repair	Three	9	CDO695
PE23CY005	Radiotherapy Equipment Servicing	Three	7	CDO696
PE23CY002	General Anatomy and Physiology and Related Diagnostic Tests	Three	4	CDO703

Clinical Engineering - Optional Group with Optional Units

Peirianneg Glinigol / Clinical Engineering

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Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science

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Audiology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Audiology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Audiology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Physiology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Physiology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Physiology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Genetics - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Genetics - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Genetics - Optional Group with Optional Units

Pathology - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Pathology - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Pathology - Optional Group with Optional Units

Clinical Engineering - Mandatory Group with Mandatory Units

Clinical Engineering - Mandatory Group with Optional Units

Clinical Engineering - Optional Group with Optional Units