University of Chester - Gateway House, Chester
University of Chester - Gateway House, Chester

80 Northgate St, Chester, North West, United Kingdom

International Foundation Programme in Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Medical Science

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

The University of Chester's Centre for Foundation Studies offers programmes that enable students to progress to a wide variety of undergraduate degrees across the University.  Specialist tutors and excellent pastoral and academic support are available, and subject specific areas of study relating to the chosen degrees programme are integrated within the Foundation pathways.  The programmes are designed to offer a specialist pathway for international students that do not currently meet the University's direct entry requirements.

The Centre for Foundation Studies is equipped to provide international students with all the support they need for a welcoming and enjoyable experience in the city and University of Chester.  

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Medical Science

Medical Science is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout students' studies at Chester Medical School.

At Chester, they use an integrated approach to look at molecular and clinical medicine. The course has a solid theoretical base together with laboratory practicals and clinical skills sessions.

The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of medical science, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. Students will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake their research dissertation in the final year.

This course provides an ideal springboard into postgraduate-entry Medicine or Physician Associate Studies, as well as medical or biomedical research.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

4.5

Writing

4.5

Listening

4.5

Speaking

4.5

Program Intakes

Open date

January 1, 2026

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

January 1, 2027

Submission deadline

July 1, 2027

Cost and Duration

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

1 year pathway (foundation year) followed by a 3 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

£12276 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£9750 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition