BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (Foundation Entry)

Our foundation entry course in Medical Sciences is a ‘gateway’ course which will prepare you to progress onto highly competitive graduate entry medicine, dental therapy, physician associate or pharmacy courses, as well as other professional programmes. At the start of this three-year Medical Sciences programme you’ll be based at our fantastic Burnley Campus. You will learn how the systems of the body, from the cellular level upwards, work together to maintain normal function and health, while also developing language and communication skills specific to the medical field. Our team of dedicated and experienced staff will help you to transition successfully to higher education study. You will study the mechanisms of clinical and pathological conditions at both clinical and molecular levels. You will also learn how the evidence base for science and medicine is developed and begin to explore research methods and how to conduct a research project successfully. This course offers a foundation stage for our Medical Sciences degree, with the possibility of applying to progress to a wide range of other courses outlined further below.

UCAS: 80 points at A2BTEC Extended Diploma: MMPBTEC Diploma: DMPass Access Course: 80 UCAS pointsIELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 or 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0 if you wish to progress to MBBS/MPASTOEFL IBT - 80, Reading 10, Listening 10, Speaking 17, Writing 19, Pearson Test of English - Academic 61 with minimum of 59 in each componentGCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English Language or equivalent