University of Buckingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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.
- Our programme introduces its students through clinical, laboratory and theoretical training to be adaptable and prepared for an ever changing healthcare, industrial or commercial environment.
- Our teaching strategy promotes student centred learning with a focus on small tutorials and workshops rather than large lecture based programmes.
- If you choose to study a foundation programme with integrated BSc you will be eligible to apply for funding for your 3 years of study.
- It allows students to complete a foundation course and BSc (Hons) degree in just 3 years.
- If wishing to study medicine students who are predicted, or achieve, a 2.1 will be eligible to make an application to the University of Buckingham MB ChB Selection Process
- When in employment, employees do not get a long summer break and neither do our students. This informs prospective employers that our graduates are already accustomed to the demands of the workplace which enables our graduates to stand out from the crowd.
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)
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.
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:
- B903
- Institution code:
- B90
- Campus name:
- Crewe
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
With staff and students from over 90 countries around the world, the University enjoys a wonderful and culturally diverse atmosphere. We provide support for students from outside the UK including: assistance with visa application and renewal; guaranteed accommodation in halls of residence; and a personal tutor to support your academic studies. Academic staff are available to help and advise, and operate an open-door policy. We have the best staff to student ratio of any university in the UK. The University has, in partnership with Apollo Hospitals Group, acquired the former Manchester Metropolitan University’s campus at Crewe, Cheshire (subject to contract). The campus is a short, ten minute walk from the train station and off Junction 16 of the M6 motorway. The main campus is 40 acres and includes all the facilities of a modern university campus. English Language requirements: it is very important that your English level is of a good standard for you to be successful in your studies. All applicants must achieve specific requirements in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing). Please check our website for more details of the undergraduate or postgraduate language requirements for your course. https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - DD
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.
English language requirements
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.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Fees to be confirmed
Provider information
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG