Applied Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,750 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re interested in medical sciences but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programme or are a mature student returning to education, our BSc with a Foundation Year is the right course for you.



The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Applied Medical Sciences. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year with at least a 60% overall average, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc. Students may also progress onto Year 1 of the Medical Pharmacology BSc programme (B210) or Population Health and Medical Sciences BSc programme (B211).



You will cover the fundamentals of biological chemistry, metabolism and homeostasis, microbiology and disease, molecular biology, data handling and analysis, and laboratory skills.



Progressing to the full BSc programme, you will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning modern medicine, studying a wide range of topics including human anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, and neuroscience, together with their clinical and applied relevance.



You will develop an in-depth understanding of how the human body works, what happens when it goes wrong, how we currently treat disorders, and the potential for novel therapeutics.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re interested in medical sciences but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programme or are a mature student returning to education, our BSc with a Foundation Year is the right course for you.



The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Applied Medical Sciences. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year with at least a 60% overall average, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc. Students may also progress onto Year 1 of the Medical Pharmacology BSc programme (B210) or Population Health and Medical Sciences BSc programme (B211).



You will cover the fundamentals of biological chemistry, metabolism and homeostasis, microbiology and disease, molecular biology, data handling and analysis, and laboratory skills.



Progressing to the full BSc programme, you will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning modern medicine, studying a wide range of topics including human anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, and neuroscience, together with their clinical and applied relevance.



You will develop an in-depth understanding of how the human body works, what happens when it goes wrong, how we currently treat disorders, and the potential for novel therapeutics.

Admission Requirements

6+
79+
26+
96+
Applicants will need to achieve 96 UCAS points by attaining one of the following qualification sets or  Swansea University approved equivalent.
A-levels/Welsh Baccalaureate: CCC. Biology or Chemistry essential plus ideally one other STEM subject*.
BTEC: DMM or above. A good Biology or Chemistry profile is essential plus ideally a good profile in one other STEM subject*
Access: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Irish Leaving Certificate: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scottish Highers: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
IB: Overall score of 26. Higher Level Biology or Chemistry essential plus ideally one other STEM subject* both at Grade 4 or above.
As well as one of the above qualification sets, all applicants are required attain:  GCSE: English and Maths minimum Grade C/4**.
For applicants whose first language is not English, all applicants are required to attain:  IELTS: 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
SWELT: Applicants will be judged on individual merit.

27 Aug 2025
4 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
22,750 GBP

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