BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BMedSci (Hons) in Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year), a medical sciences degree incorporating an initial foundation year designed for entry into undergraduate study. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad, with a compulsory foundation year. The course begins with foundational studies covering Introduction to Academic Skills, Introduction to Laboratory Skills, and Numeracy for Medical Sciences. Subsequent years progress through topics such as Foundations in Therapeutics, Applied Laboratory Sciences, and Human Physiology and Anatomy. Further study involves Clinical Physiology, Clinical Anatomy, and Principles of Pharmacology, alongside a short-term work placement option. The final stage comprises advanced modules including Medical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Clinical Case Studies, and a Research Project.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 64 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates are accepted City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas are accepted Welsh Baccalaureate Scottish Highers Irish Leaving Certificate T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis. We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Introduction to Academic Skills
- Introduction to Laboratory Skills
- Numeracy for Medical Sciences
- Biology for Medical Sciences
- History of Medicine
- Chemistry for Medical Sciences
- Foundations in Therapeutics
- Applied Laboratory Sciences
- Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Key Skills in Medical Science
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Introduction to Cell Biology
- Professional Practice
- Clinical Physiology
- Clinical Anatomy
- Principles of Pharmacology
- Infectious Sciences
- Applied Clinical Technologies
- Short-term Work Placement
- Medical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
- Clinical Case Studies
- Applied Anatomy
- Research Project
- Advanced Infectious Sciences
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 71 UCAS points.
Does BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.