Our foundation entry course in Medical Sciences is a ‘gateway course which will prepare you to progress onto highly competitive graduate entry medicine, dental therapy, physician associate or pharmacy courses, as well as other professional programmes. At the start of this three-year Medical Sciences programme youll be based at our fantastic Burnley Campus. You will learn how the systems of the body, from the cellular level upwards, work together to maintain normal function and health, while also developing language and communication skills specific to the medical field. Our team of dedicated and experienced staff will help you to transition successfully to higher education study. You will study the mechanisms of clinical and pathological conditions at both clinical and molecular levels. You will also learn how the evidence base for science and medicine is developed and begin to explore research methods and how to conduct a research project successfully. This course offers a foundation stage for our Medical Sciences degree, with the possibility of applying to progress to a wide range of other courses outlined further below.
Which department am I in?
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date
September 2025
Venue
Burnley Campus
Princess Way,
Burnley,
Lancashire,
BB12 0AN, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
Entry requirements
For international students
UCAS: 80 points at A2
BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
BTEC Diploma: DM
Pass Access Course: 80 UCAS points
IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 or 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0 if you wish to progress to MBBS/MPAS
TOEFL IBT - 80, Reading 10, Listening 10, Speaking 17, Writing 19, Pearson Test of English - Academic 61 with minimum of 59 in each component
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English Language or equivalent
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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