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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science with Foundation Year
University of Sheffield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biomedical Science with Foundation Year course at University of Sheffield.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking Biomedical Science with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Geography | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B905
Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Biomedical Science with Foundation Year course.
Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.
The foundation year of the programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Biosciences. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BSc Biomedical Science.
The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.
Source: University of Sheffield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Education (Lifelong Learning)
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biomedical sciences
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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Sheffield is a financial friendly city to students. Uos have lots of scholarship programs.
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Five stars: Excellent
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sheffield
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 Sheffield students who took the Biomedical Science with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
high
Teaching on my course
91%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking Biomedical Science with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sheffield graduates who took Biomedical Science with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Sales occupations
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sheffield graduates who took Biomedical Science with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Biomedical Science 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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