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University of Sussex
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Jan 2027
1 Year
This International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Medicine) offers the progression degree option to study Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is ranked 2nd out of 60 young universities in the UK (Young University Rankings 2023)
You can carry out your own research project in the fourth year, contribute to studies and be published before graduating.
The five-year medical degree, awarded jointly by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, leads to the qualification of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS).
The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering – Medicine pathway offers the progression degree option to study Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. This is a highly selective programme and students are expected to meet the minimum grades required on all modules as well as other progression criteria including an interview with Brighton and Sussex Medical School. For full information, see progression information below.