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University degree
Medical Sciences
Spirit Ssr Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 34% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Our foundation year course in Medical Sciences is a gateway course. It can prepare you to progress onto highly competitive graduate entry courses in medical subjects, as well as other professional programmes.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts3%
80-95 pts17%
96-111 pts19%
112-127 pts19%
128-143 pts16%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts3%
176-191 pts1%
192-207 pts1%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
87% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels87%
other higher education5%
an Access course4%
another degree3%
the IB1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
66%
Continue past first year
74%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services15%
Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled10%
Secretarial and related occupations15%
Sales occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
74%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching71%
Assessment & feedback68%
Academic support70%
Well organised66%
Learning resources68%
Student community82%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Would do it again
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the integration between pre-clinical teaching and placements is well designed. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make …
Postgraduate · Full-time
★★★★☆
Genuinely worthwhile
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you s…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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