Program Overview

Foundation Year Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Life Sciences route)

Overview

The Foundation Year Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Life Sciences route) provides a route onto a life sciences degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice. After successful completion of the foundation year in life sciences, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Human Physiology, or BSc (Hons) Biomedicine.

Course Information

On your foundation year, you will study statistical methods and analysis, atoms to organisms, and the human body and functions, all to give you the technical know-how to go on to be successful in a career in biomedical and physiological sciences. All foundation year students study the studying for success module, which will help you to develop the academic and study skills required for degree-level work.

Features and Benefits

• Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't currently meet the entry requirements.
• Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications.
• Course content is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.
• Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your degree with confidence.
• You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates.

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

The university has received an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning it's rated as an outstanding university for its student experience.

Year 1

You will cover a number of topics to prepare you for higher education. Core modules include:

• Statistical Methods and Analysis
• Studying for Success
• Atoms to Organisms
• The Human Body and Function

Study and Assessment

• Year 1: 30% scheduled; 70% independent
• Year 1: 75% coursework; 25% examination

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
• UK students: 72-80 UCAS tariff points, with specific requirements for A levels, BTEC, and other qualifications
• International students: IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 24 or minimum 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, and IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized for all courses.

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in further study: 88.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• The university offers careers support and prospects, including help with finding placements, building skills, and accessing job opportunities.

Taught by Experts

The course is part of the Department of Life Sciences at Manchester Met, with committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.

Your City, Your Community, Your Campus

Life in Manchester offers an inspiring and welcoming setting for your studies, with a history of driving progress and a diverse community of bold creatives, sport obsessives, and pioneers in science, engineering, health, education, business, and law. The university's city-centre campus puts you right at the heart of it, with modern learning spaces, a lively Students' Union, and fantastic social hubs and sporting facilities.