BSc Health Sciences with Foundation Year

The BSc Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University offers a structured pathway for students who may not meet the standard entry requirements for direct admission. The foundation year equips students with essential skills and knowledge in biology, chemistry, mathematics, English, and study skills — providing a strong base for progression into the main Health Sciences degree.

After successfully completing the foundation year, students move into the honours years, which explore three main themes: human anatomy and physiology, human biology and disease, and healthcare systems and technologies. Learners study how factors such as lifestyle, environment, stress, and age influence health, as well as how diseases develop, how diagnostics work, and how healthcare systems deliver treatment and care.

The full programme runs over four years, including the foundation year. Year 0 covers modules such as Big Data, Chemical Science and the Environment, Experimental Methods for Life Science, and Introduction to Health Sciences. The subsequent honours years include modules like Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Pathology, with opportunities to study advanced subjects in later years.

There is also an optional work placement year where students gain valuable hands-on experience in real healthcare and laboratory environments. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, practical lab sessions, workshops, group work, field visits, and simulation-based learning.

Assessment is conducted through a combination of lab reports, written coursework, exams, posters, presentations, and an independent research project.