Foundation Year in Health and Life Sciences BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Foundation Year in Health and Life Sciences BSc (Hons)
The Foundation Year is a pre-degree access programme that will provide you with a solid basis for future undergraduate study at the University of Bradford. This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications for registration directly onto a degree course.
The Foundation Year offers an introductory grounding in your chosen discipline and equips you with the study and interpersonal skills necessary for effective undergraduate study.
Successful completion of this programme will enable you to progress to a range of degree programm...
The Foundation Year is a pre-degree access programme that will provide you with a solid basis for future undergraduate study at the University of Bradford. This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications for registration directly onto a degree course.<br/><br/>The Foundation Year offers an introductory grounding in your chosen discipline and equips you with the study and interpersonal skills necessary for effective undergraduate study.<br/><br/>Successful completion of this programme will enable you to progress to a range of degree programmes in Health and Life Sciences.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
B006
Institution Code
B56
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
64 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or an equivalent qualification plus GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent.
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS tariff points to include one Advanced Higher Level plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in English and Maths or SQA National 5 grade C in English and Maths.
Access to HE Diploma
Meet UCAS tariff of 64 points, there are no subject specific requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
As UCAS tariff plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
64 UCAS tariff points to include one Higher Level subject plus Ordinary Level English Language at grade O4.
A level
D,D,E
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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