The course introduces the physiological principles that control health and disease through a systematic study of the systems of the body and their functions. The course is not intended as a precursor to a conversion to medicine after graduation, but rather as an introduction to physiological principles.

The skilled professionals who run the specialized clinical physiology laboratory use a wide range of diagnostic tools. 

In the UK, getting a degree in clinical physiology is an interesting and varied field of study that can lead to a lot of different jobs in the medical field.