BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year, a biomedical sciences degree exploring physiological systems, molecular biology and medical research. Core topics include Statistics. The course features an independent project in the foundation year and provides a supported route into university study. The first year covers foundational concepts through Foundations of Chemistry, Independent Project, Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning, Foundations of Physiology, Transport and Communication, Foundations of Molecular, Cell and Evolutionary Biology, and Statistics and Data.
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What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 450 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 34%
- Nursing Professionals: 32%
- Therapy professionals: 20%
- Health associate professionals: 2%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 96%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 93%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 865 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 6%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 59%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Modules
- Foundations of Chemistry
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Foundations of Physiology, Transport and Communication
- Foundations of Molecular, Cell and Evolutionary Biology
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £42,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.