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UndergraduateBachelor of ScienceUCAS: C900
Biosciences with a Foundation Year
University of ManchesterManchester, England
5 yearsDuration
£36,200Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of Manchester, the BSc Biosciences with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. 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 foun... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Foundation Chemistry
Foundation Biology
Foundation Mathematics
Laboratory Skills and Safety
Introduction to Biochemistry
Cell Biology and Genetics
Ecology and Evolution
Academic Skills and Scientific Communication
UCAS Code:C900
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£36,200
per year
Total Course Cost (5 years)£181,000
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.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Manchester
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,500 | £26,000 | £31,000 |
| 3 years | £22,500 | £27,500 | £33,500 |
| 5 years | £27,000 | £34,500 | £42,500 |
UK subject average: £26,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£26,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 30% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£26,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
48%Working
18%Studying
17%Work & Study
9%Seeking Work
67%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject area averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
82%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
84%Assessment and feedback
69%Academic support
88%Organisation and management
83%Learning resources
86%Student voice
74%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: Subject-group average for this provider
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