Biomedical Sciences with Foundation BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Biomedical Sciences with Foundation BSc (Hons)

Study BSc Biomedical Sciences with Foundation and learn about the inner workings of the human body and take part in world-class research through this strongly practical course.

Are you keen to take our BSc Biomedical Sciences course but haven’t taken the necessary A level subjects? Our BSc Biomedical Sciences with Foundation is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the three-year course.

Our BSc Biomedical Sciences course was developed in partnership with practising NHS laboratory scientists. All of our lecturers a...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

10/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Room 208
Pepper Lane
Reading
RG6 6AH

Application Details

Course Code

C742

Institution Code

R12

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

A level

C,C,C

B,B,B

CCC with Biology and a second science. Or BBB without Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C,C

A,B,B,B,B

BBBCC with Biology and a second science. Or ABBBB without Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

Access to HE Diploma

D:18,M:27,P:0

Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

30

30 points without higher level Biology and a second science. Or 24 points with higher level Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

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

DMM

Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4), Science C (or 4)

Extended Project

B

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.  Eligible applicants would receive two offers,  our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects

T Level

M

Minimum grade C in the Core Component.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £27,650

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