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Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year BSc
If you’re interested in the “next big thing in healthcare” but don’t have the required entry qualifications, or are a mature student returning to education, our Medical Sciences and Population Health
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27th April 23
Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year, BSc FullTime
Unique and engaging course with excellent career prospects in clinical fields as well as research.
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Apply by 14 Jan
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Points of entry for Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year BSc
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Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Medical Sciences at Swansea University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year BSc at Swansea University
Biology or Chemistry essential. A second relevant subject (Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Health and Social Care, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology) is desirable but NOT essential
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member1285154
27th April 23
Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year, BSc FullTime
Unique and engaging course with excellent career prospects in clinical fields as well as research. read more
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20th February 25
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What an excellent medical school! The tutors are very invested in your education and the teacher-to-studio ratio is really good. I’m loving my time here! read more
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25th April 24
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12th July 23
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member1185514
30th April 23
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), BSc Hons FullTime
Very interesting course that leads straight to a job in the NHS. When starting the course we were told everyone would get a job in wales. Now it is looking like around half the course are unable to find a job after graduation. Nhs funded so good value for money as course is free. Placement can feel disorganised and when first start placement it is unclear what is expected of the students. Placement itself though is generally very enjoyable and lots is learning in practice. read more
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member685349
28th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
GEM at Swansea, pre-COVID was the best medical school in the UK. Since COVID, the medical school struggled to organise itself, but they did their best. However, the overarching university decided to adjoin the medical school with the rest of the life sciences which are entirely different degrees all together. They also moved members of the administration team who’d been doing the job well for years with 12 or so of them on the team elsewhere. They were replaced with about 4 new administrators who had no idea how to do the job and the medical, nursing, paramedicine and physicians associate students have all suffered as a result of this. I still believe it’s a good medical school in the grand scheme of things in the way in which the course is run, but it’s nowhere near as good as it used to be. read more
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member585283
27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
The course is generally very good at making me feel prepared for the future. They need more resources for the number of students that now attend as we do compete for placements and learning opportunities since the increased cohort size. read more
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member1085265
27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
Great career prospects but course affected by covid and course we’re not supportive of mental health and well-being issues read more
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member1085189
27th April 23
Physician Associate Studies - Postgraduate Taught (UK Students Only), MSc FullTime
THIS IS FOR MSC NANOMEDICINE COURSE, WAS NOT AN OPTION IN THE COURSE LIST. THIS IS NOT FOR PHYSCIAN ASSOCIATE STUDIES- An amazing course to take. The lectures are all so nice and supportive, the assignments are interesting and teaches you skills which you can apply to future jobs. There is lots of support and everyone on the course had got to know eachother well as it is a nice size group. The final project is chosen by ourselves and there is an array of subjects you can cover, depending what interests you most. read more
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member485239
27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
Great course, spiral curriculum, well organised, early placements. Tutors very friendly. Want us to succeed and are on our side (not against us). Accommodating for personal circumstances or difficulties. Very supportive. The university buildings are kinda old, but I studied from home mostly. Placements varied all around Wales. Overall great course and university. read more
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member585223
27th April 23
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27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
Good teaching spaces and resources available to students. Early clinical exposure and cadaver sessions are really good read more
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jjgreen17
27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
Poorly ran, dismissive senior staff, not accessible, great tutoring from GP tutors and anatomy is second to none. Teaching otherwise is very mixed. As it’s medicine, job prospects are obviously going to be good in terms of getting the NHS roles. read more
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member1285164
27th April 23
Medicine (Graduate Entry), MB BCh FullTime
I love this course and the placement read more
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27th April 23
Physician Associate Studies - Postgraduate Taught (UK Students Only), MSc FullTime
Physician Associate studies at Swansea was two of the hardest, but most rewarding years of my university life. Working towards a goal that was meaningful, and making a big difference whilst still studying, made the long days and late nights worth it. read more
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15th March 23
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), BSc Hons FullTime
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member5145393
9th April 25
Applied Medical Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
It is a great medical school, many lecturers and doctors are very nice and helpful. read more
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11th March 25
Applied Medical Sciences, Hons FullTime
Pretty niche course but offers great learning experience for working with medical machines read more
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member6142073
11th March 25
Applied Medical Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
This is a course that is designed to test you and your skills to the best they can be, whether doctor or researcher it can really set you up for big things read more
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member12133181
1st February 25
Medical Sciences and Population Health, BSc FullTime
only found it for graduate entry medicine read more
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member5132455
29th January 25
Applied Medical Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
good course overall, some interesting modules read more
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member1085324
27th April 23
Applied Medical Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
In general apply Medical Science course it can be nice but it's also really tasking and stressful and a lot of work, assignments and crtical analysis essays. It's just a lot to process at the same time but if you're dedicated and you really want to do it then you should be able to like pull through although I do think it needs more coursework but there's nothing really bad about it. read more
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member1385251
27th April 23
Applied Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
Very useful in conjunction with GEM read more
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member785182
27th April 23
Medical Sciences and Population Health, BSc FullTime
Frankly expected some personal mentoring. Lack of personal supervision for assignments make it really difficult. read more
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member585177
27th April 23
Medical Sciences and Population Health, BSc FullTime
It is a very good course, with lots of opportunities read more
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member1285154
27th April 23
Medical Sciences and Population Health with a Foundation Year, BSc FullTime
Unique and engaging course with excellent career prospects in clinical fields as well as research. read more
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member981309
15th March 23
Applied Medical Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
Applied medical science is very good. I wanted to study medicine and instead can to swansea, BEST DECISION EVER. The lecturers are very good and the course content is for everyone read more
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member1172405
13th October 22
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Only in my third week but so far it’s great and I’m on track to pursuing my objectives. read more
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