Human Physiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£32000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Human Physiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Physiology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Human Physiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.

Overall student satisfaction

67 /100

45 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Human Physiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University	Average review score among all Physiology courses in the UK
Explanations	95	90
Interesting courses	72	74
Intellectually stimulating	91	83
Challenged to do my best	95	84
Depth of concepts	72	77
Builds on previous learnings	91	77
Joined ideas from different topics	74	82
Balance directed/independent study	79	78
Applicability of course content	86	82
Clear criteria in markings	70	77
Fair assessment	81	80
Tests reflected your learning	79	78
Timely feedback	84	68
Helpful feedback	65	68
Approachability of teachers	79	85
Support from teachers	84	87
Organisation of courses	72	72
Communication of changes	81	81
IT facilities	88	83
Library	88	86
Course specific resources	77	85
Student feedback opportunities	77	84
Student feedback valued	67	79
Student's feedback acted upon	62	67
Work of student union	78	72
Mental wellbeing services	83	75
Overall satisfaction	67	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£32000	£25000	£29000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £34000	£18000 - £27500	£19000 - £30500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25154	£26830	£32977
25-75 percentile range	£22123 - £29608	£21022 - £35666	£25332 - £42896

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses in the UK

Course Description

Understanding normal and abnormal function brings science to a human context and is critical for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Our programmes range from the study of fundamental science in our human physiology course through to studying the characteristics and diagnosis of disease in biomedical science.

The foundation year provides a route onto a life sciences degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice.

After successful completion of the foundation year in life sciences, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees.

Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to undertake further study or get started in your career.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't currently meet the entry requirements.
Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications.
Course content is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.
Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your degree with confidence.
You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates.
We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open from Autumn 2023, our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry, and provide new and improved teaching spaces.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Manchester Metropolitan University graduates of undergraduate studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
Total respondents	25	275
Unemployed	5%	4%
Studying	10%	21%
Working	65%	57%
Both studying and working	10%	11%
No information	10%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	85%	15%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Human Physiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University

40%	Protective service occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
5%	Engineering professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Natural and social science professionals
5%	Sales occupations
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Average UCAS Tariff Score 134

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	10
112-127	30
128-143	20
144-159	20
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Human Physiology with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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:

Foundation

University Rankings

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.

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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University

Total number of students enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 27525
postgraduates:: 5195
Total:: 32720

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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