BSc Biomedicine and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science, offering a supported pathway through a foundation year before progressing to degree-level study. The foundation year provides a route into either Biomedicine or Biomedical Science, with a shared first year across both courses offering flexibility. Options for study abroad or a placement year are available during the degree.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 535 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 68%
- London: 8%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY
- FURTHER BIOLOGY
- FOUNDATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENTISTS
- FURTHER MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENTISTS
- BASIC MATHEMATICS I
- BASIC MATHEMATICS II
- FURTHER CHEMISTRY
- INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedicine and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedicine and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia 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 and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedicine and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedicine and Biomedical Science with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.