Start the journey to a rewarding scientific career with the Foundation Degree Human Biosciences.
This degree course gives you the best of both worlds: a relevant, employment-focused curriculum to enhance your career prospects and a coveted degree qualification awarded by a UK top 10 institution – Lancaster University.
Designed with our industry partners, the programme provides a vocational exploration of human health and disease, while developing the practical, analytical and independent research skills considered essential for the workplace.
At B&FC, you will be taught by friendly, industry specialist tutors and have access to our industry-standard science laboratories, the ideal setting in which to practise professional practical techniques.
After graduating, you have the option of ‘topping up’ your qualification to a full honours degree with our one-year BSc (Hons) course.
Our students have landed exciting career opportunities with employers such as the NHS, as well as within areas such as science teaching. Others have chosen to continue their studies or specialise further, via MSc and MRes qualifications.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January 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.
Application Codes
Course code:
2G18
Institution code:
B41
Campus Name:
University Centre
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including Biology
excluding Functional Skills and in an appropriate discipline
Pass full Access to Higher Education Diploma (to include either Human Physiology or Biology)
Plus GCSEs in English Language and maths at grade C/4 or above. Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
Overall score of 6.0 from IELTS with minimum of 5.5 in each component; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
93%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
England
8750.0
Year 1
Scotland
8750.0
Year 1
Wales
8750.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
8750.0
Year 1
EU
9750.0
Year 1
International
9750.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly.
Provider information
Ashfield Road
Bispham
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Blackpool
FY2 0HB
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