Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Medicine

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

80 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£34,000

About this course

Course overview

Our foundation year course in Medical Sciences is a ‘gateway’ course which will prepare you to progress onto highly competitive graduate entry medicine, dental therapy, physician associate or pharmacy courses, as well as other professional programmes.

Why study with us

  • This is a gateway route offering a core science foundation programme specifically designed to give you the best chance of graduate entry into a health related degree or career.

  • This unique course focuses on both academic achievement and training in clinical and communication skills.

  • Potential progression to more than 10 different professional health degrees.

    What you'll do

  • You’ll be taught at our fantastic Burnley Campus in an innovative environment, with state-of-the-art models, imaging and a 3D virtual dissection table

  • You’ll be taught in classes with high staff to student ratio, allowing for individualised learning and support.

  • During the foundation year, you’ll be supported with finding voluntary work or work shadowing opportunities in related settings to assist you with your future study choices.

    Future careers

    This foundation entry programme will prepare you to progress onto our full honours degrees. Following this, the clinically-relevant scientific knowledge acquired on our BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences degree will prepare you as a highly competitive candidate for entry onto graduate entry medicine, dentistry, physician associate, pharmacy and other professional study programmes.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 80 points
    BTEC MMP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2211 Generalist medical practitioners
    2212 Specialist medical practitioners
    2112 Biological scientists

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Burnley
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £34,000

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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