BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak
What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 19%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 64%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 3%
- Natural and social science professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 24%
- London: 39%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 63%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 3%
- A degree: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £47,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Initial Year For Extended Degree In Science-Biomedical & Healthcare Science-Oak at University of Hertfordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.