**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 trainin...
**Course overview**<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- This unique course focuses on both academic achievement and training in clinical and communication skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Potential progression to more than 10 different professional health degrees.<br/><br/><br/>**What youll do**<br/><br/><br/>- 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<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll be taught in classes with high staff to student ratio, allowing for individualised learning and support.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Burnley Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
AA90
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffScottish Higher80 UCAS points Access to HE Diploma80 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme80 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMP GCSE/National 4/National 55 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)ASNot Accepted OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaOCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaMMP Scottish Advanced Higher80 UCAS points A level80 UCAS points at A2 T Level |
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