BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year, a biosciences degree providing a comprehensive scientific foundation across human health, molecular biology, and physiological systems. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme incorporates both a compulsory foundation year and a compulsory placement year to prepare students for professional practice. The course begins with foundational studies in applied science, laboratory practice, and essential mathematical skills, followed by core second-year modules such as Cell and Microbiology, Fundamentals of Chemistry, Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Disease, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. In subsequent years, students advance through compulsory study in areas like Proteins and Enzymes and Research, Development and Leadership, alongside a major Final Year Research Project. Optional modules allow specialisation in diverse subjects including Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Infection and Immunity, and Biomedical Signal Processing.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can be from any of the following but must include a science subject: A-Level International Baccalaureate BTEC Extended Diploma BTEC Diploma Access Course You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Health Professions
- Introduction to Applied Science
- Laboratory Practice
- Mathematics: Essential Skills for Scientific Study
- Personalised Learning
- Study Skills for Success
- Cell and Microbiology
- Essential Skills for Bioscientists
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Disease
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Research, Development and Leadership
- Proteins and Enzymes
- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Infection and Immunity
- Neuroscience, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
- Genetics and Evolution
- Cell Metabolism
- Plants and Fungi
- Wildlife Conservation
- Final Year Research Project
- Clinical Immunology
- Clinical Genetics and Cytogenomics
- Antimicrobial, Antineoplastic and Neuropharmacology
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Pharmacology
- Nanobiology, Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Population Genetics and Genomics
- Chromosomal and Genomic Basis of Disease
- Biochemical Basis of Disease
- Applied Molecular Medicine
- Animal Behaviour
- Ecological Consultancy
- Vertebrate Biology
- Invertebrate Biology
- Data Science in Health and Well-being
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology
- Endocrinology and Nutrition
- Pathophysiology
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Medical Image Analysis
- Cellular Pathology
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control
- Digital and Mobile Health
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year at University of West London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year at University of West London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.