University of Bradford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This course is designed to help students access a range of science and health related courses – including clinical sciences, medicine and pharmacy. Entry onto clinical sciences with integrated foundation year provides students a unique and exciting opportunity to study science and health modules in preparation for progression onto the clinical sciences degree programme and to support entry to health related courses. Historically around 40 offers to study medicine have been made to clinical sciences with integrated foundation year students each year. The course is aimed at a wide range of students including those with a science background or with non-science qualifications. The aim of the Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences programme is to provide you with an integrated knowledge and understanding of science and health-related issues, putting you in an excellent position to apply to medical school or a variety of courses leading to careers within the health sector or pharmaceutical industries. On completion of the clinical sciences foundation year, many students have progressed to Medical School and the BSc (Hons) in Clinical Sciences. Students have also accessed many healthcare sciences programmes leading to careers including:
- Physiotherapist
- Biomedical Scientist
- Physician Associate
- Healthcare Manager
Modules
Foundation Year: Anatomy and medical imaging, Chemistry, Public health and community, Human biology, and Academic skills and professional development. Year one: Ethics, law and values in healthcare, Systems, physiology, and anatomy and Academic skills and professional development. Year two: Anatomy and pathology of disease, Careers and professional development, Digital health and enterprise, Global health, Medical and molecular genetics, Neurobiology and mental health and Pharmacology and therapeutics. Year three: Advanced topics, Research skills, Research project, Health economics & management, Careers and professional development, Anthropology of illness and disease (optional module), and Genomics and personalised medicine (optional module).
Assessment method
The learning, teaching and assessment strategies recognise the wide diversity of educational backgrounds with which students may enter the programme and the different exit points of students and graduates. Consequently, a variety of teaching and learning opportunities and assessment methods are used to reflect the differences in learning styles between students and to address the various learning outcomes for the programme. You are expected to demonstrate greater autonomy in your learning as you progress through the programme. Formative assessments are embedded throughout the programme in order for you to gain feedback and monitor your own progress. Your knowledge and understanding and discipline skills are developed through lectures, laboratory sessions, workshops, tutorials and self-directed learning. Case studies, groupwork, individual assignments, verbal presentations, problem-based learning and a personal development portfolio will be used to refine your personal, transferable and specialist skills.
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:
- B991
- Institution code:
- B56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Applicants interested in using BSc Clinical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year to apply to Medicine who wish to progress onto another University to study medicine need to check external entry requirements to ensure that they are eligible as some medical schools have particular requirements in addition to studying the Foundation Year. The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. English Language requirements for International and EU applicants: IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 with no sub-test less than 6.0 (or equivalent). For international applicants who require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study, this needs to be a UKVI approved IELTS test.
Additional entry requirements
Other
Please note, applicants that complete an internal transfer from the Foundation Year to MPharm Pharmacy (B230/B231) at the University of Bradford will require satisfactory Medical and Disclosure and Barring Service checks in order to progress.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £22180* | Year 1 |
| International | £22180* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford
BD7 1DP