Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc
University of Suffolk
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Biomedical science is a well-established but nonetheless dynamic and rapidly evolving scientific discipline aimed at improving our understanding of human health and disease. This course utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to provide you with knowledge of workings of human body at molecular, cellular, organ and systems level. Having a strong practical focus the course will provide you with a wide range of practical and analytical skills relevant to a career in biomedical science and wider. The Foundation year offers the fundamentals of biochemistry, biophysics, anatomy, philology.
We aim to help you progress to an employment-ready graduate and hence the course is designed to also equip you with a number of transferable skills that are so highly valued in the current, ever-changing, employment market. The course benefits from a close working relationship with a local NHS trust and is taught by an international team of research-active academics. This ensures that the course is relevant to your future employment, is contemporary and at the forefront of science.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 60 graduates of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc at University of Suffolk for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biomedical Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc at University of Suffolk
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc 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 | £25000 | £27000 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £25000 | £23500 - £32000 | £24000 - £36500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Biomedical Sciences
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24010 | £27000 | £35000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20530 - £26990 | £20500 - £34500 | £27500 - £44500 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year, BSc you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Modules
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
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc at University of Suffolk
| 89% | Other Health Professionals |
| 2% | Caring personal services |
| 2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Applicants are expected to hold A-level Biology at Grade C or above.
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language. |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £14598 | year 1 |
| International | £14598 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £14598 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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, 2024
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)
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About University of Suffolk
The University of Suffolk is a publicly funded higher education institution situated in both Suffolk and Norfolk, in the East Anglia region of England. There are four campuses operated by this university in Suffolk, including those of Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, and Ipswich. Students also attend a site located in Norfolk, known as the Great Yarmouth campus. Prospective applicants can expect a career-oriented university, with traditional Liberal Arts degree offerings. When it comes to enjoying your free time, you have access to a varied selection of well funded and organised Clubs and Societies that take place on-campus, with high levels of participation.
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