De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The initial year of this course is taught by DMUIC, which occupies a single, specially-designed site in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you will have full access to all the university’s facilities including the library, gym, bookshop, cafes and computer labs. During this year, you will be taught in small class sizes by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed and progress to the Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons). The first year of this full-time, four-year course is ideal for careers in the medical and healthcare professions or laboratory science, but do not have the relevant grades to study Medical Science at degree level. You will be taught the core skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT and communication, providing you with the key requirements needed to study Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) at DMU. Once you have successfully completed the year zero stage of your degree at DMUIC and have met the criteria for continuation, you will continue studying directly with the university on our Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) degree - a course which is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Key features
- Direct progression on to the Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) programme at DMU following successful competition of the Year Zero programme.
- You will study a range of topics including human biology, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry and their relevance to health and life sciences in the wider context, as well as communication skills.
- Learn from experienced tutors, who combine academic teaching excellence with high levels of support to help you succeed.
Modules
Human Biology Basic Microbiology Introduction to Psychology Study Skills 1 - Introduction to DMU Study Skills 2 - Information Technology & Numeracy Study Skills 3 - Communication Skills Cell Biology Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2 Introductory Biochemistry All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.
Assessment method
You will be taught by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed. Each module in your Year Zero programme of study has different methods of assessment related to what you are expected to learn (learning outcomes) on that particular module. This means that you should see a clear relationship between the learning outcomes in your module handbook and the assessment task you are being asked to do. Assessments come in three main forms:
- Diagnostic assessment allows you and your tutors to see your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your efforts more effectively (e.g. your tutor may ask you to complete a task in class which you can then ‘mark’ yourself and see where your strengths and areas for focus lie).
- Formative assessment allows your tutors to give you feedback that you can use to improve (e.g. you may be asked to write a report for one of your earlier assignments). You will be given a mark and feedback for this which you can then use to improve your report writing in a later assignment or exam question.
- Summative assessment in which your grade or mark counts towards your final module mark (e.g. an exam at the end of a module).
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- BLS4
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Partner College DMUIC
- Campus code:
- J
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
T Level - Pass (D or E)
Maths GCSE grade C/4, or equivalent English language GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent, or If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no element at lower than 6.0, or equivalent (by end of YZ)
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
This course is only available for home study and it is not available for international.
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH