Blackpool and the Fylde College
Human Biosciences FdSc
Blackpool and the Fylde College

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23639 £22140 £26132
25-75 percentile range £20607 - £27541 £16853 - £27935 £19965 - £33374

Course Description

Start the journey to a rewarding scientific career with the Foundation Degree Human Biosciences.

This degree course gives you the best of both worlds: a relevant, employment-focused curriculum to enhance your career prospects and a coveted degree qualification awarded by a UK top 10 institution – Lancaster University. Designed with our industry partners, the programme provides a vocational exploration of human health and disease, while developing the practical, analytical and independent research skills considered essential for the workplace. At B&FC, you will be taught by friendly, industry specialist tutors and have access to our industry-standard science laboratories, the ideal setting in which to practise professional practical techniques. After graduating, you have the option of ‘topping up’ your qualification to a full honours degree with our one-year BSc (Hons) course. Our students have landed exciting career opportunities with employers such as the NHS, as well as within areas such as science teaching. Others have chosen to continue their studies or specialise further, via MSc and MRes qualifications.

**Assessment Method Level 4 Level 5 Level 6** **Coursework 58% 70% 0%** **Exam 15% 13% 0%** **Practical 27% 17% 0%**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

excluding Functional Skills and in an appropriate discipline

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Access to HE Diploma

Plus GCSEs in English Language and maths at grade C/4 or above. Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Human Biosciences, FdSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Human Biosciences FdSc

England UK £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
EU £10000 year 1
International £10000 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About Blackpool and the Fylde College

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is an institution offering both further and higher education in the seaside town of Blackpool, England. B&FC works from a total of four distinct campuses, with each location offering different facilities, services, and programmes. When students aren’t busy with their assignments, a popular way to relax here is by spending some time on the seafront, either on the beach or in the town’s famous Pleasure Beach theme park.

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Where is this programme taught

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