Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Biomedical science is a vital part of modern medicine, enabling diseases to be diagnosed, monitored and treated. Develop your understanding of healthcare and human disease processes with our BSc Biomedical Science with Foundation Year degree.**If you are interested in how modern research underpins the development of new therapies to improve healthcare, our course is perfectly placed to provide you with strong laboratory skills ready for future careers in medical laboratory research.**Advance ...Read more


Biomedical science is a vital part of modern medicine, enabling diseases to be diagnosed, monitored and treated. Develop your understanding of healthcare and human disease processes with our BSc Biomedical Science with Foundation Year degree.

If you are interested in how modern research underpins the development of new therapies to improve healthcare, our course is perfectly placed to provide you with strong laboratory skills ready for future careers in medical laboratory research.


Advance your scientific knowledge and skills

The foundation year pathway is recommended if you want to study the full honours degree, but don’t meet the direct entry requirements. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will have the knowledge, practical and analytical skills required to confidently and effectively progress to study our biomedical science honours degree, which is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).Our course is structured to complement the integrated and multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Delivered across three years - or four if you choose to include a placement - you will explore biological principles relating to the normal function of the human body alongside receiving training in medical and disease-related topics including pathophysiology, cell pathology, clinical immunology, haematology and genetics. Throughout your studies, you will develop strong laboratory skills. As a biomedical science student, you will spend lots of time in our advanced Bodmer laboratories. These well-equipped, purpose-built facilities ensure your learning remains at the cutting-edge of innovation and discovery. The labs host industry-standard instrumentation, including cell culture facilities, histology specimen preparation station, fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy.


Get closer to industry

Complementing your laboratory-based sessions at Salford, you will experience visits to local pathology laboratories and receive guest lectures from external NHS specialists and biomedical scientists. You will have the option to take an industry placement between years two and three of the full BSc degree. Recent biomedical science students have completed placements with leading laboratories at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, and Aintree Hospital.Through our dedicated GEMMS programme, we also support Biomedicine graduates to prepare for postgraduate pathways into medicine or physician associate studies through mentorship and UKCAT/BMAT/GAMSAT training.


Features

• Build your biomedical knowledge and study skills ready to progress to our full BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree
• Develop laboratory skills ready for your graduate career
• Include an optional industry placement to boost your employability
• Part-time option available

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
82nd
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 82 = 18% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
18%
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80%
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Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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07 Feb 24

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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64 UCAS points. At least one full A level is required.

64 UCAS points from Higher Level.

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64 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.

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64 UCAS points from Higher Level.

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Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.

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Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
48%
Psychology
36%
Chemistry
23%
Physical Education
17%
Sociology
16%
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Tuition fees

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9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£8,250 for Foundation Year and £9,250 for subsequent years.

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