Biomedical Science with Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
University of West London
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH02
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of CAH02 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 | £28000 | £27500 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £19500 - £34000 | £21500 - £40000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02
| 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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Course Description
This course is designed to enhance your knowledge of biological and medical sciences to enable understanding and to analyse the basis of human disease. It will involve the study and knowledge of the human body, to conduct medical research on a variety of common health conditions. There are various areas to specialise in for example, genetics, microbiology, and Immunology. The course will prepare you with the required skills needed to become a biomedical scientist, such as practical skills for performing the research to make a breakthrough; technical skills for maintaining high tech machines and equipment; communications skills to report on the results of the patient’s samples and analytical skills for reviewing test results; numeracy skills for analysing statistics and data and organisational skills, providing a methodical approach to prioritise workloads based on urgency. At the end of the degree, you will be trained to study medicine or become a consultant biomedical scientist. This course includes a foundation year. On graduation you can pursue a career in a wide range of careers in healthcare, working in the NHS, medical research laboratories and/or teaching in academia, pharmaceutical research or biomedical product marketing. You may decide to pursue a medicine or dentistry degree.
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Science with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
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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 Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of West London
| 94% | Nursing Professionals |
| 1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 0% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 0% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)
Must include a science subject at level 3. GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above, plus 2 further sciences.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Biomedical Science 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
Tuition Fees Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13250 | year 1 |
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:
- Foundation
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About University of West London
The University of West London (UWL) is a government funded university in England. West London is made up of eight distinct schools: Claude Littner Business School, London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, the School of Computing and Engineering, the College of Nursing, London College of Music, the School of Law and Criminology, the School of Human and Social Sciences, and the London School of Film.
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Student composition of University of West London
- undergraduates:
- 12865
- postgraduates:
- 2055
- Total:
- 14920
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