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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
80 UCAS points
80 UCAS points
80 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
MMP
5 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.
Not Accepted
MMP
80 UCAS points
80 UCAS points at A2
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