Exploring the scientific basis of how the human body normally functions, how pathological changes can result in disease and how these diseases can be treated. You will develop laboratory skills in biomedical science, alongside learning to critically evaluate scientific information to communicate this information to a range of different audiences.
Biomedical Science including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Biomedical Science including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
- Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
- Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Undergraduate Advanced Entry
Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme
If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.
English Program Requirements
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Career
Career Paths
- Research in universities, research institutes and the pharmaceutical industry
- Clinical Scientist/Medical laboratory scientific officers
- Further study at MSc and PhD level
- Publish health or Forensic labs
- Medical writing and publishing
Careers and Employability
Graduate careers
This BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree provides the scientific basis for a career in a range of fields, including biomedical research, teaching, and biotechnology industries, as well as postgraduate study (e.g. MSc or PhD). Graduates may also choose to progress to careers in healthcare, for example, as Physicians Associates, scientific laboratory technicians or Public Health.
Possible career paths
As well as career pathways directly linked to Biomedical Science there many related jobs where a good science degree is useful. These include medical sales representative, science writer and genetic counsellor. Many of our graduates go onto post-graduate courses in areas such as teaching, law and management as our degree equips them with key transferable skills such as data analysis, critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.
Careers support
The University’s Career Services offers a range of advice and guidance to students, and references to the services available to all listed at southwales.ac.uk/careers will be added to the course website by default. However, if there are other important course or subject specific initiatives run at local a level, there is an opportunity to add further details here. Whether this includes connecting with professionals, industry experts or mentors, or strategies to enhance their competitiveness and aspirations in the job market, further details will provide prospects with the confidence, encouragement, and motivation to commit to applying.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,200Application Fee
GBPBiomedical Science including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
University of South Wales
United Kingdom,
Cardiff
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