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This four-year degree course in Biomedical Science with a foundation year is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the biological sciences. The course provides a broad understanding of the scientific principles underlying human health and disease, as well as practical experience in laboratory techniques and research methods. Students will learn about the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs, as well as the mechanisms of disease and the role of nutrition in maintaining good health. The course also covers topics such as genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology, providing a solid foundation for further study or professional development in this field.
The foundation year is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed on the full degree programme. Students will take a range of modules that cover key topics such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics, as well as developing their study skills and academic English. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to the full degree programme.
Bangor University is an ideal choice for students pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science due to its proximity to the beautiful Welsh countryside and its reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The university's School of Health Sciences has a strong focus on interdisciplinary learning, and students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge research opportunities throughout their studies. Additionally, Bangor University is located in a region with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant community of students from around the world, providing a diverse and enriching learning environment.
To prepare students for our Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences degrees, our Foundation Year provides the basic, but essential understanding of biological and chemical principles that underpin the field. During your foundation year, as well as gaining practical laboratory skills and developing your academic skills, you’ll get a thorough grounding in a variety of topics that underpin degrees in the field of medical sciences. It is an ideal course if you have an interest in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences or a desire to enter a related career but do not currently have the necessary scientific background to enter our 3 year programme.
The Foundation Year is also designed to prepare students for our other undergraduate degree programmes, B100 Medical Sciences, and B103 Medical Biology and there is the possibility to transfer onto one of these programmes, subject to successfully passing the Foundation Year.
Biomedical Science is concerned with the integration of a wide range of subjects that underpin the scientific investigation of human health and disease. This course is designed to give you an understanding of the biology of disease, including modern concepts and applications of biomedical science in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of clinical disorders. You’ll be encouraged and supported to assimilate knowledge from core biological sciences to develop skills in the more specialised biomedical disciplines of clinical biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology, and medical microbiology.
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On this Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) degree, you'll take modules worth 120 credits each year which will be taught using a variety of approaches including lectures, seminars, and laboratory practicals. Modules become more specialised as the degree progresses and the number of compulsory modules varies between years. Assessment is by a mixture of examinations, practical laboratory reports, coursework and presentations, including the research project in the final year. Some Welsh medium modules are also available, students can choose to have a Welsh speaking tutor and submit work in either Welsh or English.
The purpose of the Foundation Year modules is to increase your self-confidence, improve your subject knowledge, and fire your enthusiasm about the medical sciences. To this end you will follow modules covering the essential biological and chemical principles that will underpin your future learning, including topics such as cell biology, immunology, and molecular bonds. Skills modules will ensure that you have the basic numeracy background and academic expertise to negotiate the challenges posed by a degree programme. Your laboratory sessions will develop your practical skills while you are taught how to work safely, precisely, and accurately in a professional laboratory.In subsequent years, you will follow the same modules as B102 BSc Biomedical Science, B100 Medical Sciences or B103 Medical Biology depending on your chosen main degree.The Foundation Year is common to all three of the degrees which gives you the opportunity to change to one of the other degrees (subject to eligibility criteria). Our programmes are designed to give you the option of switching to a different degree route either after your foundation year or after year one, before committing to one of the degree routes in your second year.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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