Overview

The additional year better prepares you both for higher level study and a career as a modern biomedical scientist. As well as the fundamentals of good laboratory practice you will learn core academic and numeracy skills, such as drafting essays, referencing your work, statistics, data handling and interrogation.

Careers

Many of the Biomedical Science With Foundation Year (Hons) graduates at Bangor University go on to pursue careers in NHS pathology laboratories, supporting the national health service to deliver patient diagnosis.

They also enjoy careers in the pharmaceutical industry, medical research, food science, public health, armed forces, teaching profession, and forensic science. You will find that your integrated scientific knowledge and strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills are useful in a wide range of medical science-based roles.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biology for Medical Sciences

Chemistry for Medical Sciences

History of Medicine

Humans: Structure & Function

Academic Skills

Laboratory Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

75

OR

4

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangor, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 265 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

75

OR

4

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Offers are tariff based, 64 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies)

International Baccalaureate

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted

Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates are accepted

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas are accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate

Scottish Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate

T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21000 GBP / year

≈ 21000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Foundation Year Fee £9,790

International Experience Year Fee £1,468

Living costs

Bangor

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bangor

Funding

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