BSc Medical Sciences
Entry requirements
UCAS Points: 118 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: BBB or ABC to include Biology but to exclude General Studies. Welsh BACC: Grade B and BB at A Level to include Biology but to exclude General Studies BTEC: Extended Diploma Distinction Distinction Merit in a relevant subject which must include Biology modules Access to HE: Science Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits equating to 24 Distinctions (18 from Science) from Science units, 18 Merits and 3 Passes. Other combinations equating to 118 UCAS tariff points are acceptable T Level: Pass (C and above) Students studying may transfer to BSc (Hons) Medicals Sciences, provided they achieve an average mark of 70% or higher in their foundation year, with no module grade below 60% Offers are subject to successful interview Please note: Please note that A Level Chemistry is also required if you are considering applying to Cardiff Medical School after studying at USW. BTEC qualifications are no longer accepted by Cardiff University Medical School. Access to Higher Education courses: Cardiff University School of Medicine will only accept the Agored Cymru Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) course. Additional requirements include: For entry to this course the University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. However, if looking to progress to graduate entry medicine at university after completing your degree with us, we would advise you to check their entry criteria as the GCSE/IELTS requirement could be higher and you would be expected to meet these requirements irrespective of your degree or any level 3 qualifications/results you have achieved. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child & Adult Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes two one-week clinical placements and a dissertation module involving human cadaveric dissection at Cardiff University. The programme is one of the feeder pathways to Cardiff University's graduate-entry medicine course.
Modules
- Skills and Professional Development 1*
- Diversity of Cellular Life
- Genetics and Evolution
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Human Growth and Development
- Clinical and Professional Practice 1
- Cellular Pathology and Disease Processes
- Microorganisms and disease
- Human Molecular Genetics
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Clinical and Professional Practice 2
- Research Project and Career Development*
- Human Structure
- Global Health Challenges
- Modern Molecular Advances
- Regenerative Medicine
- Human Variation
- Bench to Bedside