University of East London
Medical Physiology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of East London

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19944 £17765 £21610
25-75 percentile range £15926 - £24815 £12805 - £22829 £15583 - £26794
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

If you don't meet the entry requirements for a BSc degree, you have the option of enrolling onto our foundation option. This will equip you with the basics to progress to the BSc degree.

On our medical physiology course, you will study the complex anatomy and detailed function of the human body in both health and disease. We place a strong emphasis on learning about the body's structure and functions, with a focus on physiology, anatomy, histology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

We'll give you practical skills in bioscience techniques and instrumentation used to investigate the human body in health and disease, such as lung function, exercise and fitness tests, medical imaging (chest X-rays) and electrocardiograms (ECG).

You'll develop skills in communication, presentation, statistics and IT. All students complete a first aid course and develop a business enterprise in biosciences. All students also develop research skills by completing a research project. During the course you will have the opportunity to do short placements either within UEL or abroad, and go on external visits to enhance your learning and employability.

Graduates from this course have gone onto careers as Physician Associate, Respiratory Physiologist, Cardiologist, Audiologists, sonography, teaching, graduate entry medicine and further study (masters and PhD).

We'll assess you with a mixture of coursework and exams. Coursework includes essays, research reports, group and seminar presentations and a final-year project. Most of the assessment in your first year is by coursework and we'll give you as much feedback as possible. In your third year, you'll either take five core modules or undertake a work placement. We'll assess you accordingly. **Year 1 - 58% Portfolio/Coursework, 42% Laboratory/Practical/ICT** Year 2 - 42% Written Exam/Timed Assessment, 42% Portfolio/Coursework, 16% Laboratory/Practical/ICT Year 3 - 53% Portfolio/Coursework, 38% Written Exam/Timed Assessment, 9% Laboratory/Practical/ICT You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 14 working days, although you will receive immediate feedback following many of our face-to-face assessments.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
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Costs

Tuition Fees Medical Physiology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £14160 year 1
International £14160 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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

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About University of East London

The University of East London, often abbreviated to UEL, states their goal being to become the leading careers-focused university in the United Kingdom. UEL operates from three different campuses; Stratford Campus, Docklands Campus, and University Square Stratford. The Docklands Campus is the largest of the three campuses, and is just a 15-20 minute walk away from Central London, and 10-15 minutes away from Canary Wharf by train.

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Student composition of University of East London

Total number of students enrolled at University of East London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
10430
postgraduates:
5400
Total:
15830
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Stratford Campus
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