Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (BSc (Hons), B130) at Cardiff Metropolitan University asked for 112–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiffmet.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 112 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check cardiffmet.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 5% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 15%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- B130 · B1 anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). More ↗
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). More ↗
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist. More ↗
This degree meets NHS requirements for the role of a Healthcare Science Practitioner. Academic study is integrated with 50 weeks of work based training underpinned by professional practice. Delivered by academic and clinical staff with active patient involvement the degree constantly evolves to embed new science and technology e.g. genomics. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course71%90%
Learning opportunities67%90%
Assessment and feedback56%80%
Academic support62%91%
Organisation and management44%80%
Learning resources70%84%
Student voice51%81%
15 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£25.5k5 years£30.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
40% working30% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
60%
use what they learned
UK 57%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF5 2YB
Subjects
healthcare science subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Llandaff Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Healthcare science at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Leeds | Audiology BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) this course | 112 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| City St George's, University of London | Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Middlesex University | Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Greenwich | Public Health BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
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