Healthcare Science (with Foundation Year)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: B13F | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: B13F | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 2 A-levels or equivalent
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language, Maths and Science. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths.
A minimum tariff of 24 to include 2 x H5
56 points from Higher Level, minimum H4 considered
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered to include a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
56 UCAS tariff points from at least 2 A level or equivalent, to include a minimum C grade.
Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered with at least 1 A-level. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as second subject
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About this 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.
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Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Department of Biomedical Sciences
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