Course Summary

The University of Buckingham is: o Home of the 2-year degree – less cost and more focus o Top for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide) o Consistently ranked in the top 5 in England for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey) o Small group teaching focused – excellent student:staff ratio o Flexible - start in January or September CertHE Medical Sciences Pre-Med, (1-year) is a unique programme taught on the Crewe campus leading to a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE.) in Medical Science qualification. The Pre-Med has been developed for students that wish to enhance their application to medical or dental school and simultaneously complete the first stage of our accelerated 2-year BSc(Hons.) degree. 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 course content is identical to the first stage of our 2 year BSc. and successful graduates of this 1 year programme will be awarded 120 credits at level 4 by the University of Buckingham. Students who do not secure a place at a medical or dental school at the end of this year can then opt to transfer directly into the 2nd stage of our unique 2 year BSc. and then re-apply for medical or dental school. **Why is this Medical Science Pre-Med programme unique?** Core modules are taught from a clinical perspective which provides students with the theory and experience found among first-year courses at medical or dental school. Students who achieve, or are predicted, at least 70% on all modules of this course will usually meet the academic criteria for some medical schools in the UK. Other non-academic entry criteria must also be met. Applicants who have achieved, or predicted, at least 70% on the 1-year Pre-Med will be guaranteed an invitation to the second phase of the University of Buckingham MB ChB Selection Process – MMI. Applicants will also be required to have grade C in English GCSE, or if English is not their first language an IELTS of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component. The course also forms the first stage of our unique 2 year BSc, for students who wish to apply for medicine or dentistry as a graduate, pursue their scientific career further or go into employment. **Crewe campus** CertHE Medical Sciences Pre-Med, is taught at the University of Buckingham’s brand new campus in Crewe, Cheshire in North West England. The University has, in partnership with Apollo Hospitals Group, acquired the former Manchester Metropolitan University’s campus at Crewe, Cheshire. The campus is a short, 10-minute walk from the train station and off Junction 16 of the M6 motorway. Student accommodation is just a five-minute walk from the main campus at Booth Hall.

Course Details - Modules

Among the modules that will be taught will be •Foundations of Medical Science •Doctors, Patients and Health •Molecular Cell Biology •Brain, Muscle and Coordination •Gut, Hormones and Metabolism •Circulation and Fluid Balance •Matter and Energy in Medicine

Course Details – Assessment Method

The modules are taught from a clinical perspective which provides students with the theory and experience found among first year courses at medical or dental school.

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: B902

Institution code: B90

Campus Name: Crewe

Campus code:

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

A-Level grades of BBC to include Biology and Chemistry are normally our standard requirements for entry. Students who have grades of AAB may apply for other medical or dental schools in the UK.


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in the writing and listening sections).

If English is not a student’s native language, they are normally expected to have passed a recognised test in English to the level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (with not less than 6.0 in the writing and listening sections).

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 92%

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

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

England 15180.0 Whole course
Northern Ireland 15180.0 Whole course
Scotland 15180.0 Whole course
Wales 15180.0 Whole course
Channel Islands 15180.0 Whole course
International 22771.0 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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