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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B90F
Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year)
University of South WalesPontypridd, Wales
1 yearDuration
£17,200Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of South Wales, the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Pontypridd, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Biomedical Science at USW explores how the healthy human body works, from organ systems to cells, genes, and biochemistry, helping you understand how life functions and how everything connects. You will study how diseases develop, how they are investigated, how treatments work, and how new therapies can be researched and developed to improve lives. You’ll grow as a learner and a professional, building confidence, resilience, and independence. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
How diseases develop
How they are investigated
How treatments work
How new therapies can be researched and developed to improve lives
UCAS Code:B90F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | DD include a relevant Science subject but exclude General Studies. |
| UCAS Points | 48 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,200
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,200
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of South Wales
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £23,000 | £28,500 | £33,000 |
| 5 years | £26,000 | £33,500 | £38,500 |
UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 12% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£25,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 31% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£25,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-05-03 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
53%Working
19%Studying
15%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
63%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-05-03 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
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
87%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
88%Assessment and feedback
87%Academic support
93%Organisation and management
73%Learning resources
96%Student voice
82%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
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About University of South Wales
University of South Wales offers Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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