Medicine (Graduate Entry)
Cardiff UniversityCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in medicine and dentistry with the MB BCh Medicine (Graduate Entry) at Cardiff University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This degree accepts high performing students from recognised feeder streams aiming to offer comprehensive preparation for a rewarding working life as a foundation doctor in the NHS and your career beyond. Our course is structured over five years to allow you to acquire knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes within an integrated spiral curriculum. Our aim is to produce great clinicians who understand people and the environment in which we live. International tuition fees are £47,450 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £47,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 32 points 2:1 in first degree and IB with a score of 32 overall (excluding Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay). Must include grade 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry and grade 6 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Maths or Statistics (but not Mathematical Studies). Grade 7 in SL Biology or Chemistry can be taken in place of HL Biology or Chemistry if you also have grade 6 in HL Physics. Applications are only accepted from Dentistry graduates or from one of the following feeder courses: 1. The BMedSci (Hons) Medical Sciences Degree from the University of Bangor (B100) 2. The BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences Degree, from the University of South Wales (B901) 3. The BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology degree, School of Medicine, Cardiff University (B210) 4. The BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences degree, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (BC97) |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£47,450
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £34,000 | £37,000 | £42,000 |
| 3 years | £40,000 | £47,000 | £53,500 |
| 5 years | £45,500 | £52,000 | £59,000 |
UK subject average: £37,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH01-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
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