Medical Science Foundation - BSc

De Montfort University

The initial year of this course is taught by DMUIC, which occupies a single, specially-designed site in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you will have full access to all the university’s facilities including the library, gym, bookshop, cafes and computer labs. During this year, you will be taught in small class sizes by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed and progress to the Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons).The first year of this full-time, four-year course is ideal for careers in the medical and healthcare professions or laboratory science, but do not have the relevant grades to study Medical Science at degree level. You will be taught the core skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT and communication, providing you with the key requirements needed to study Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) at DMU.Once you have successfully completed the year zero stage of your degree at DMUIC and have met the criteria for continuation, you will continue studying directly with the university on our Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) degree - a course which is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.Key features- Direct progression on to the Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) programme at DMU following successful competition of the Year Zero programme.- You will study a range of topics including human biology, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry and their relevance to health and life sciences in the wider context, as well as communication skills.- Learn from experienced tutors, who combine academic teaching excellence with high levels of support to help you succeed.

Health and Life Sciences