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Email:admissionslife@bradford.ac.uk
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Course summary
This programme will be of interest and relevance to any student hoping to work in health or science careers. We welcome applications from students who have applied to other health profession courses.
Whether you want to have a science career. study a postgraduate programme leading to qualification as a health professional or work in healthcare management this programme can be your first step towards your future. In addition to studying science and health focused modules we actively work with students to develop essential graduate and employability skills.
The programme provides students with the opportunity to enhance their profile further with an optional placement year between years two and three enabling students to either work in a relevant field or study abroad.
Entry onto the clinical sciences course is either directly onto our three year programme or via our clinical sciences with integrated foundation year programme, which prepares you to study health or science courses.
The course has a clinical focus and a strong emphasis on anatomy, physiology, and employability skills. The course is informed by research, clinical expertise, and benefits from being taught by scientists and healthcare professionals from a wide range of specialist areas.
With an integrated knowledge and understanding of science and health-related issues, you will be in an excellent position to pursue a variety of careers within the health sector or pharmaceutical industries.
Clinical sciences graduates have progressed to postgraduate study, leading to careers in medicine, the healthcare sciences and other healthcare roles such as:
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Physician Associate
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Dentist
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Healthcare Manager
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Health Commission Associate
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NHS Analyst
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Medical Sales
Clinical sciences has embedded key transferable skills into each module which will help you succeed in graduate jobs or post-graduate study.
Our focus is to widen participation in medical and healthcare education in students from underrepresented groups. The course provides an opportunity for eligible widening participation students to enter year one of the MBChB programme at Sheffield Medical School.
Our graduates have applied successfully to most Medical Schools in the United Kingdom, including Leeds Medical School, Sheffield Medical School, and Hull York Medical School as well as graduate entry programmes at Warwick and Nottingham Medical Schools. We are proud to see that 35-50 % of our final year students receive offers for medicine or dentistry.
Modules
Year one: Ethics, law and values in healthcare, Systems, physiology, and anatomy and Academic skills and professional development.
Year two: Anatomy and pathology of disease, Careers and professional development, Digital health and enterprise, Global health, Medical and molecular genetics, Neurobiology and mental health and Pharmacology and therapeutics.
Year three: Advanced topics, Research skills, Research project, Health economics & management, Careers and professional development, Anthropology of illness and disease (optional module), and Genomics and personalised medicine (optional module).
Assessment method
The learning, teaching and assessment strategies recognise the wide diversity of educational backgrounds with which students may enter the programme and the different exit points of students and graduates. Consequently, a variety of teaching and learning opportunities and assessment methods are used to reflect the differences in learning styles between students and to address the various learning outcomes for the programme. You are expected to demonstrate greater autonomy in your learning as you progress through the programme. Formative assessments are embedded throughout the programme in order for you to gain feedback and monitor your own progress. Your knowledge and understanding and discipline skills are developed through lectures, laboratory sessions, workshops, tutorials and self-directed learning. Case studies, groupwork, individual assignments, verbal presentations, problem-based learning, and a personal development portfolio will be used to refine your personal, transferable and specialist skills.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B990
- Institution code:
- B56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
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- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B990
- Institution code:
- B56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
112 UCAS Tariff points from 3 GCE Advanced Levels to include A Level Chemistry and Biology with minimum grades BC and a pass in all Science practicals.
Plus GCSE English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Dual Award Science at grade C or 4 (GCSE equivalents are not accepted)
A level - BBC
From 3 GCE Advanced Levels to include GCE Advanced Level Chemistry and Biology with a minimum grade BC and a pass in all Science practicals.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
DMM in Applied Science (to include four Chemistry or Biology units graded at Distinction).
Access to HE Diploma
112 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant Science related subject.
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS Tariff points from 3 Scottish Advanced Highers to include Advanced Higher Chemistry and Advanced Higher Biology with minimum grades of CD plus Ordinary English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology at grade C
Scottish Advanced Higher
See Scottish Higher requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
112 UCAS tariff points from 3 Higher Level subjects to include Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry at minimum grades 6 and 5 plus another Higher Level subject at grade 5.
Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B.
(Language A: Literature, Literature and Performance and Language ab initio are not accepted).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS Tariff points from 4 Higher Level subjects to include Higher Level Chemistry and Higher Level Biology with minimum grades of H1 plus Irish Ordinary English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry with a minimum grade of C3, or Irish Higher English Language and Mathematics with a minimum grade of D2
The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University.
English Language requirements for International and EU applicants:
IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 with no sub-test less than 6.0 (or equivalent)
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We are proud to be one of the most inclusive universities in the UK. All our students have potential, and we believe that as many people as possible should have the chance to benefit from higher education, no matter what their background or circumstances.
We take the time to understand the background of our applicants, understand their journey to education, and make decisions based on an applicant’s potential to thrive at university and beyond.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 7 other allied health courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- CCC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £23290* | Year 1 |
| International | £23290* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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