Medicine with Foundation Year MB ChB
University of Keele
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Medicine with Foundation Year MB ChB and other courses in Medicine (Non-Specific) at University of Keele for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Medicine (Non-Specific).
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of University of Keele
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Medicine (Non-Specific)
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Medicine (Non-Specific) 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 | |
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Median salary | £34000 | £44500 | £50500 |
25-75 percentile range | £32000 - £38000 | £40000 - £47500 | £42000 - £58000 |
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of University of Keele
Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine (Non-Specific)
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £35000 | £43804 | £49273 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £40000 | £37276 - £46348 | £42231 - £55817 |
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses in the UK
Course Description
Foundation Year
Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.
Please note, we do not currently offer this Foundation Year for international students.
Medicine
Medicine at Keele delivers an innovative curriculum underpinned by the three core themes identified by the General Medical Council: Professional Values and Behaviours, Professional Skills, and Professional Knowledge (GMC, 2018). Ranked 4th in England (Guardian University League Table, 2022). Studying Medicine MBChB at Keele you will develop the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to become a doctor who practises with competence and compassion.
- 4th in England for Medicine (Guardian University League Table, 2022 and Complete University Guide, 2022)
- Over 100 weeks spent on clinical placement in primary care and hospital settings across Staffordshire, Shropshire and other adjoining counties
- Years 4 and 5 each spent at distinct bases: large teaching hospital (Staffordshire) and district general hospital (Shropshire)
- Benefit from diverse teaching methods including problem-based learning (PBL), other small- and large-group learning activities, and dissection
- Strong student engagement opportunities through our Medical Student Council
Medicine at Keele adopts a modern, spiral, highly integrated curriculum that combines a range of learning strategies, including early clinical experience, integrated communication and clinical skills teaching, practical activities (including dissection), problem-based learning (PBL), lectures and seminars. Additionally, inter-professional learning with other health students including nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy and radiography, are fostered throughout the programme.
We are committed to listening, responding and supporting our students to become well-rounded, competent clinicians. Through forums such as our Medical Student Council, we recognise the value of our students' contribution to development and progression of our curriculum and the student experience.
To ensure you graduate as a confident and competent clinician, you will study a range of topics including:
- Professional and ethical responsibilities
- Patient safety and quality improvement
- Diagnosis and medical management
- Prescribing medication safely
- The health service and healthcare systems
- Health promotion and illness prevention
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Medicine with Foundation Year MB ChB at University of Keele
96% | Information Technology Professionals |
1% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Access to HE Diploma
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
Applicants must meet widening participation criteria as well as the academic entry requirements. Please see the link below for further information.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
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.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Keele in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Keele in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #2
- #6
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- Medicine
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #11
- #17
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- Medicine
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #22
- #301
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of University of Keele
About University of Keele
Established in 1949, Keele University is located in the rural setting of the large town of Newcastle under Lyme. The university’s facilities are all within walking distance from the centre of campus, including Union Square where students can find a Pharmacy, the Library, and even a student Post Office. Students can choose between an impressive selection of courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as between five different modern and spacious residence halls.
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Student composition of University of Keele
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Keele by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8360
- postgraduates:
- 1545
- Total:
- 9905
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Medicine at Lincoln BMBS | The University of Nottingham | 53% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28700 | 166 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine (6 years) MB BS | University College London | 76% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £47000 | 193 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB | Queen's University of Belfast | 90% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £36900 | 190 | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine BMBCh | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £40100 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB BS | Imperial College of Science | 86% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £53700 | 193 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine BMBS | The University of Nottingham | 53% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28700 | 166 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £39700 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB ChB | The University of Sheffield | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £43150 | 180 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB ChB | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £9250 | £50100 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Gateway to Medicine MB ChB | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29300 | 141 | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023