Medical Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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12 Online Medical Sciences Courses.

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67 Medical Sciences Courses in London.

Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction

71 /100

145 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Average review score among all Medical Sciences courses in the UK	Average score among all subjects in the UK
Explanations	90	91
Interesting courses	72	80
Intellectually stimulating	84	84
Challenged to do my best	85	84
Depth of concepts	81	83
Progressive learning	84	84
Joined ideas	83	83
Balance	75	76
Applicability	81	82
Clear criteria in markings	73	76
Fair assessment	73	80
Tests reflected your learning	76	81
Timely feedback	74	80
Helpful feedback	64	72
Approachability of teachers	80	83
Support from teachers	79	84
Organisation of courses	71	73
Communication of changes	74	75
IT facilities	84	85
Library	90	90
Course specific resources	86	86
Student feedback opportunities	81	81
Student feedback valued	71	75
Student's feedback acted upon	58	62
Work of student union	74	72
Mental wellbeing services	74	76
Overall satisfaction	71	62

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Medical Sciences

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Medical Sciences
Total respondents	190
Unemployed	1%
Studying	34%
Working	39%
Both studying and working	17%
No information	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Current jobs

Among graduates of Medical Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	66%	34%
Utilise skills from studies	46%	54%
Work is meaningful	81%	19%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Typical employers for graduates of Medical Sciences

Food and Drink Industries
Pharmaceutical Industries
Biotechnology Industries
Forensic Laboratories
Government- funded Laboratories
Health Services
Medical Research Council
Private Pathology Laboratories
Universities

Jobs of graduates of Medical Sciences (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Medical Sciences at University College London

10%	Finance Professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Media Professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Medical Sciences

Average UCAS Tariff Score 154

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Medical Sciences
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	1
80-95	3
96-111	4
112-127	17
128-143	24
144-159	36
160-175	38
176-191	12
192-207	5
208-223	3
224-239	5
>240	6