BSc Biomedical Science Including Foundation Year

The BSc Biomedical Science including Foundation Year at the University of South Wales is a four-year degree designed for those who do not have the necessary qualifications or wish to gain more confidence before starting the standard BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree. You’ll start by completing a Foundation Year, which provides well-structured support to help you develop your scientific skills and knowledge, preparing you for higher-level work.

Biomedical Science at the University of South Wales focuses on the normal functioning of the human body from different organ systems to biochemistry, genetics, and cellular biology. It also explores the disease processes in these systems, how they can be investigated, how treatments work, and how novel treatments can be researched and developed.

Studying BSc Biomedical Science including Foundation Year from the University of South Wales follows a clear progression. After the Foundation Year, you will be introduced to basic laboratory techniques fundamental to a career in biomedical science, covering subjects like genetics, microbiology, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and human development.

In the Final Year, you will have the opportunity to pursue a supervised research project combining all your acquired knowledge and laboratory skills. You will also be able to choose a module that takes your education in a specialised or emerging path of biomedical or anthropological emphasis.