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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biosciences with a Foundation Year course at University of Manchester.
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T Level
We consider the following T levels for the Foundation Year: - Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Delivered By NCFE) - Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Healthcare Science (Delivered By NCFE) - Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Delivered By NCFE) For the Foundation Year, we require Distinction overall in one of these T levels with a minimum of grade A in the core component and Distinction in the occupational specialism.
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See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Biosciences with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C900
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Biosciences with a Foundation Year course.
Our BSc Biosciences with a Foundation Year course enables all of our bioscience undergraduate courses to be studied with a foundation year if you do not have a science background or the appropriate entry qualifications.
Taught by Xaverian College close to the University campus, the foundation year provides the necessary academic background in biology, chemistry and mathematics to prepare you for study on any one of our biosciences courses .
There is also a complementary programme of tutorials, seminars and laboratory practicals at the main University campus.Successful completion of the foundation year allows you direct entry onto any of our three- or four-year degree courses.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Biosciences with a Foundation Year at University of Manchester.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biological sciences
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Manchester
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 University of Manchester students who took the Biosciences with a Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
64%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Biosciences with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Manchester graduates who took Biosciences with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
74%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
14%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
13%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
8%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Biosciences with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third 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 Biosciences with a 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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