BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc Hons in Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year), a biomedical science degree designed to prepare students for undergraduate study in STEM disciplines. The first year takes place at a partner institution in Preston, featuring timetabled sessions structured around group work, problem-based learning and project work, with free transport provided from the main campus.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. This should include Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. IB: 26 points overall with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 39%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 6%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.