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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 2 A-levels or equivalent
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | C |
| Chemistry | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Computer Science | C |
| English Language and Literature | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B13F
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) course.
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Healthcare Science is a dynamic and continually evolving discipline that requires highly trained individuals to perform an array of laboratory based techniques that contribute to the overall care and wellbeing of patients.
The professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science degree at Cardiff Met is specifically designed to enable students to develop, integrate and apply scientific knowledge and skills to the multi-disciplinary investigation of human health and disease. With elements of work-based training incorporated into every year of the programme, it is carefully tailored to prepare graduates for a career in the NHS.?
The Healthcare Science degree is closely linked with the workforce planning requirements for NHS Wales, therefore offering an enhanced level of employability. During the second year of study, students will specialise in one of the following disciplines: Blood Science, Cellular Science, Genetics Science or Infection Science. Successful graduates will also be eligible to apply for registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), further enhancing the career opportunities.
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Due to this programme being NHS funded and therefore limited places being available which may fluctuate each year, unfortunately deferred applications cannot be considered.
All pathways lead to HCPC registration.
Cardiff Met provides a Foundation Year route for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for Year 1 entry.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Location
Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Healthcare science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £16,000 per year |
| International | £16,000 per year |
Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.
2nd year student
1 year ago
It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.
2nd year student
1 year ago
University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
67%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
low
Learning opportunities
67%
low
Learning opportunities
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
67%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
67%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
42%
low
Assessment and feedback
47%
low
Assessment and feedback
47%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
58%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
50%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
17%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
58%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
50%
low
Academic support
62%
low
Academic support
62%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
75%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
50%
low
Organisation and management
33%
low
Organisation and management
33%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
33%
low
How well organised is your course?
33%
low
Learning resources
69%
low
Learning resources
69%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
75%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
58%
low
Student voice
44%
low
Student voice
44%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
25%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
33%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
92%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
50%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
75%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
83%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
92%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
17%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
67%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
75%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
87%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
37%
Therapy professionals
29%
Other Health Professionals
6%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£35k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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