Course Summary

The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020). - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses. - Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford. - Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors. - As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money. - We also launched the UK’s first private Medical School, which recently secured General Medical Council (GMC) accreditation. The GMC commended us for our ‘excellent professional, academic and pastoral support that extends throughout the University and clinical learning environments’. Biomedical science focuses on how cells, organs and metabolic systems function in the human body. Through this understanding of health and disease processes, new treatments and therapies can be created or developed, which makes it a very dynamic and exciting field of study. The 3 year BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (with integrated Foundation) is a combination of our Biomedical Foundation followed by our 2 year BSc. It is designed for students who prefer to complete our 2 year BSc but requires additional modules to meet entry criteria for this accelerated degree course. It is taught on the Crewe campus (subject to contract) awarding graduates of this course a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences degree. This course has the same entry requirements as a Biomedical Foundation and the same advantages and progression opportunities of our 2 year BSc. This course is usually most suited to international students and therefore we have included an optional English & Academic Skills module taught in the first semester. This course is part of the Medipathways® suite of courses, specifically designed for students interested in progressing on to medical or dental school as well as other healthcare sciences and professions.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 (September – June) English & Academic Skills (L2) (Optional, Sept-Dec) Biomedicine I: Genes, Cells & Development (L3) Chemistry I: Atoms, Molecules & Reactions (L3) Measurement in the Life Sciences I (L3) Medicine, Disease & Society (L3) Biomedicine II: Tissues, Systems & Regulation (L3) Chemistry II: Periodic & Organic Chemistry (L3) Measurement in the Life Sciences II (L3) Investigation in Biomedicine (L3) Year 2 (September – June) Foundations of Medical Science (L4) Doctors, Patients and Health (L4) Molecular Cell Biology (L4) Brain, Muscle and Coordination (L4) Gut, Hormones and Metabolism (L4) Circulation and Fluid Balance (L4) Matter and Energy in Medicine (L4) Year 3 (July – August of following year) Integrated Pathology and Therapeutics 1 (L5) Inflammation, Infection and Immunity (L5) Experiments Data and Evidence (L5) Cell Signalling and Communication (L5) Integrated Pathology and Therapeutics 2 (L6) Genes, Disease and Identity (L6) Brain, Physiology and Behaviour (L6) Independent Project (L6)

Course Details – Assessment Method

The programme is taught using a range of teaching methodologies such as lectures, small group tutorial sessions, problem-based learning, one-to-one personal tutoring, seminars, practicals and personal assessments.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: B903

Institution code: B90

Campus Name: Crewe

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

Students who have taken the relevant A-levels are expected to obtain grades of DD or above in Biology and Chemistry, and GCSE grades of C or above in Maths, English and Science.

This 3 year BSc Biomedical Science (including integrated Foundation) course may be suitable for you if you: •Are a UK student who has not taken the usual entry qualifications for a medical or dental degree programme (i.e. you do not have A-levels in Biology and Chemistry or have not achieved the required grades at the first attempt). •Are a student with at least 12 years of schooling from their home country. •Are a suitably experienced mature student (i.e. an individual who has been working in a non-science environment and would like a change of career, or would like to refresh your scientific background). •Are an international student with good high school grades.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

If English is not your first language we will ask you to obtain a recognised qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL. The required IELTS level for this course is 5.5 overall (or equivalent) for international students with 5.5 in reading and 5.0 in listening and speaking.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 92%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

EU 61228.0 Whole course
Republic of Ireland 61228.0 Whole course
England 38267.0 Whole course
Northern Ireland 38267.0 Whole course
Scotland 38267.0 Whole course
Wales 38267.0 Whole course
Channel Islands 38267.0 Whole course
International 61228.0 Whole course

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Hunter Street
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Buckingham
MK18 1EG

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