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Course Overview - Medicine BM6 Widening Participation (BMBS) BMBS

Were reviewing this course as part of our regular quality assurance process. This may result in some changes to course content or delivery of the course in 2025.

In 2025, BM6 Year 0 students will study an improved and updated course, which provides the advantage of more clinical learning time and embedded research experience. The major change being made to enable this is the removal of the research project in Year 3 and the associated integrated BMedSc award.
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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Highfield Campus

Course Address
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Application Details

Course Code

A102

Institution Code

S27

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Assessed on a case by case basis . But generally, S5 minimum requirements Highers BBBBC to include Biology and one additional Science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21

Access to Medicine courses be accepted from approved institutions or with suitable scientific content. 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 24 credits must be at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) will be accepted. Other access courses may be considered on a case by case basis, however, online access courses will not accepted. We would expect there to be a significant amount of time between the previous qualification (where relevant) and the Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) or alternative access course. We will not consider an application from an A Level student who undertakes an Access course shortly after completing their A Level but fails to achieve the required advertised A Level grades. Access courses are most likely to be considered for applicants who have not taken Science qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Overall score of 30 points with 15 at Higher Level, with 5 in HL Biology and one additional HL science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

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

BB from two A levels in Biology & an additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology or the additional science A Level may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted.Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3

H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3, with H3 in Biology and one additional science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

Scottish Advanced Higher

Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. S6 Advanced Highers Advanced Highers to include Biology and one additional science. Plus usually an additional subject at Advanced Higher or Higher. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2,M2,M2

M2 M2 M2, including Biology and one additional science Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education).

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

BB from two A levels in Biology & an additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Subjects with material that overlaps with Biology or the additional science A Level may not be accepted. Applied Science is not accepted.Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.

A level

B,B,B

A level grades BBB including Biology and one additional science. General studies and critical thinking are not accepted. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken. Our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery 6 year degree programme has been established to widen access into the medical profession. Please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria along with the academic entry requirements. Only applicants who meet both the eligibility criteria and academic criteria will be considered. For this programme we do not make an alternative EPQ offer, however we welcome applicants who have achieved a good grade in the EPQ.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

B

BB from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (such as combinations of Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). Where the science practical is separately endorsed, a pass in the practical science assessment is required for any science A Levels taken.

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