Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year

Overview

This extremely popular course with foundation year opens up opportunities for entry into a variety of careers associated with the field of biomedical science. This IBMS-accredited course will equip you with the skills needed for a variety of careers in the NHS and beyond.

Award

• BSc (Hons)

Start date(s)

• 15 September 2025

UCAS Code

• H160

Course specifications

• View course spec

Course length

• Part-time (8 years), Full-time (4 years)

Campus location

• University: City Campus

School

• School of Life Sciences

UCAS points calculator

• Open Points Calculator

Course Modules

• Year 1
  • Chemistry for Foundation Sciences
    • Module: 3CH002
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
  • Communication and study skills
    • Module: 3PY002
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
  • Foundation Mathematics I
    • Module: 3MM003
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
  • Fundamentals of Bioscience
    • Module: 3AB003
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
  • Fundamentals of Healthcare Science
    • Module: 3BM003
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
  • Problem Solving in Science and Technology
    • Module: 3CC004
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 1
    • Type: Core
• Year 2
  • Biochemistry for Life Science
    • Module: 4BC005
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
  • Biomedical Basis of Disease
    • Module: 4BM017
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
  • Biomedical Science Skills
    • Module: 4BM026
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
  • Cell Biology
    • Module: 4BM027
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
  • Human Form & Function
    • Module: 4BM016
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
  • Introduction to Microbiology
    • Module: 4BM024
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 2
    • Type: Core
• Year 3
  • Principles of Disease Investigation in Cellular Pathology
    • Module: 5BM043
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
  • Principles of disease investigation in clinical biochemistry
    • Module: 5BM062
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
  • Principles of Disease Investigation in Genetics and Genomics
    • Module: 5BM044
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
  • Principles of Disease Investigation in Haematology
    • Module: 5BM045
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
  • Principles of Disease Investigation in Immunology
    • Module: 5BM069
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
  • Principles of disease investigation in medical microbiology
    • Module: 5BM047
    • Credits: 20
    • Period: 3
    • Type: Core
• Year 4
  • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Module: 6BM056
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Clinical Cellular Pathology
    • Module: 6BM033
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Clinical Genetics
    • Module: 6BM034
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Clinical Haematology
    • Module: 6BM039
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
    • Module: 6BM038
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Clinical Microbiology
    • Module: 6BM036
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Developmental & Cellular Physiology
    • Module: 6BM057
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Practical & Professional Skills Portfolio
    • Module: 6BM042
    • Credits: 10
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core
  • Research Project
    • Module: 6BM040
    • Credits: 40
    • Period: 4
    • Type: Core

Additional Information

• Everything you need to know about this course!

Why Wolverhampton?

• Study in the state of the art Rosalind Franklin Science facility
• Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), so all our graduates meet the academic requirements for entry into the biomedical science profession
• Dedicated staff, many of whom are Fellows of the IBMS. In addition, the course leader is an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with many years’ experience in practice
• Practical classes supported by biomedical scientists from local NHS trusts: application of techniques to practice.
• Teaching is underpinned by research: In the last REF, the University of Wolverhampton was ranked at its highest ever level.
• Current advances in technology supported learning and teaching approaches embedded throughout the course, ensuring that all students meet their full potential during their studies.

What skills will you gain?

• Understand the factors and processes which contribute to human health and disease
• Demonstrate your knowledge of human form and function, physiology, biochemistry, molecular pathology and the biology and investigation of disease
• Apply your knowledge to critical analyse, interpret and critically evaluate biomedical data
• Demonstrate laboratory skills and knowledge of planning and designing experiments and execute independent research based on data generation in challenging learning opportunities
• To take responsibility for your own learning, foster a spirit of enquiry, and develop attitudes and skills to underpin independent, life-long learning
• Use effectively transferable skills in communication, IT, numeracy and data analysis, team working, critical thinking, setting tasks, problem solving and self-management and achieve to the maximum of your ability
• Exercise professionalism, personal responsibility and decision-making as needed for employment or further studies and in other situations
• Demonstrate graduate attributes of Digital Literacy, Knowledgeable and Enterprising, and Global Citizenship.

Course Fees and Finance

• Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  • Home | Full-time | £9250 per year |
  • Home | Full-time | £9535 per year |
  • Home | Part-time | £4625 per year# |
  • Home | Part-time | £4768 per year# |
  • International | Full-time | £14950 per year |
  • International | Full-time | £15995 per year |

Entry Requirements

• Prepare for Foundation Pathway: We will consider mature applicants (age 21 or over) who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend a compulsory Prepare for foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advice and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact Gateway to discuss and support you making an application to us.
• Academic Pathway: 48+ UCAS tariff points
  • A-levels: Grade profile of DD
  • Access to HE Diploma: (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (48 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at pass)
  • BTEC: Grade profile of PPP
  • T-Level: Pass grade with a core component profile less than C.
  • Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
  • International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
  • Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points
• Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan(Home Fee Status):
  • Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.
• Changes for EU students:
  • The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:
• EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.
• For more information please contact the Gateway.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees: If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship

• Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund. for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships

• In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages
• You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.