Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences

This programme can be studied with an optional sandwich year. Please select the 'Full-time with Sandwich Year' option from the Attendance Mode menu for more details.

Overview

This course is designed to help students access a range of science and health-related courses – including clinical sciences and medicine.

Entry onto this programme provides students with a unique and exciting opportunity to study science and health modules in preparation for progression onto the clinical sciences degree programme, and to support entry to health-related courses.

Historically, around 40 offers to study medicine have been made to Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences students each year.

The course is aimed at a wide range of students, including those with a science background or non-science qualifications.

The aim of the programme is to provide you with an integrated knowledge and understanding of science and health-related issues, putting you in an excellent position to apply to medical school or a variety of courses leading to careers within the health sector or pharmaceutical industries.

On completion of the programme, many students have progressed to Medical School and the BSc (Hons) in Clinical Sciences. Students have also accessed many healthcare sciences programmes leading to careers including:

• Physiotherapist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Physician Associate
• Healthcare Manager

An important focus of Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences is to encourage progression into medicine and healthcare education from under-represented groups. In addition to progression onto the BSc (Hons) in Clinical Sciences, we have an established partnership with Sheffield Medical School so that Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences provides a formal opportunity for widening participation students to apply to enter the MBChB at Sheffield (subject to meeting academic, widening participation, UCAT and passing the Mulitple Mini Interview criteria - please see Sheffield Medical School's website for further details). This opportunity is only available to home students.

In addition to our relationship with Sheffield Medical School, the high quality of our Foundation programme means that it is also recognised by other medical schools. Students have applied successfully to Leeds, Hull, York, Brighton and Sussex, and Norwich medical schools. Please check individual medical school websites for more information relating to their entry requirements.

Career prospects

This programme prepares you for a wide range of NHS careers and roles in the private sector. Recent graduates have gone on to roles such as:

• Health Commission Associate
• Health Service Manager
• NHS Analyst
• Clinical Audit Co-Ordinator
• Clinical Scientist
• Cardiac Safety Specialist
• Healthcare Scientist
• Clinical Trial Administrator
• Medical Sales
• Civil Service Graduate Scheme

More on career pathways.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

The Careers and Professional Development module

Our core stage two module prepares you for making effective career decisions on leaving the University. You will learn how to evaluate your own skills, abilities, interests and values, and to relate these to a range of career options.

You will develop employability skills such as CV preparation, interview techniques and presentation delivery.