Program Overview

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Medicine (Graduate Entry), MBBCH

Overview

Our Graduate Entry Medicine programme is unique in Wales and one of just a handful of similar programmes of medical study in the UK open to graduates of any discipline from the UK, EU and overseas.

Key Course Details

• UCAS Code: A101
• Mode of Study: Campus Based
• Typical Offer: Min 2:1
• Location: Singleton Park Campus
• Start Date: September 2026
• Tuition Fees: £9,535 (UK), £48,350 (International)

Course Overview

This accelerated, four-year medical degree follows an innovative, integrated spiral curriculum designed to reflect the way in which clinicians approach patients and how patients present to doctors.

Why Medicine at Swansea?

• Top 15 in the UK for Medicine (Complete University Guide 2026)
• 9th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026)
• Small medical school with extensive contact with teaching staff
• Contact with patients from the first term
• Opportunities for Welsh speakers to study through the medium of Welsh

Modules

The programme includes a range of modules, such as:

• Doctor as Scholar and Scientist
• Doctor as a Practitioner
• Doctor as a Professional

Entry Requirements

To apply, you must have:

• Minimum grade C at GCSE in Mathematics
• Minimum grade C at GCSE in English/Welsh
• Completion of admissions test (GAMSAT, UCAT, or MCAT)
• Achieved or predicted 2:1 (hons) undergraduate degree in any subject, or Merit in an integrated master's degree in any subject, or 2:2 (hons) undergraduate degree AND a Pass in a postgraduate higher degree

How You're Taught

The programme combines lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions, including laboratory work and skills training.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study at least 40 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh.

Professional Body Accreditation

Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC)

Meet Your Lecturers

The programme is taught by a range of clinicians, world-leading researchers, and academic staff.

Tuition Fees

• UK: £9,535
• International: £48,350

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study, including scholarships and bursaries.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs, including travel, printing, and equipment.

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey.

Academic Support

The Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops, and one-to-one support in areas such as academic writing, maths, and critical thinking.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

You can learn more about study abroad opportunities on the university's website.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted via UCAS before the closing date.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Admissions Tests

All applicants must take an admissions test (GAMSAT, UCAT, or MCAT) prior to submitting an application.

Deferral Policy

Deferral requests will only be considered on a case-by-case basis under exceptional circumstances.

Format of the Assessment Day

The assessment day will consist of 3 x 20/30 minute face-to-face stations, including interviews, presentations, or role-play scenarios.

GMC Important Information

The General Medical Council (GMC) has introduced a Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) to demonstrate that those who obtain registration with a licence to practice medicine in the UK meet a common threshold for safe practice.

Fitness to Practise

Candidates with disabilities must disclose their condition on the UCAS form.

MSC Excluded Students Database

The Medical Schools Council Excluded Students Database is used to verify fitness to practise.

Equal Opportunities

Swansea University is an equal opportunities institution and actively encourages applications from persons of all abilities.