Biomedical Science with Foundation at University of Reading
Biomedical Science with Foundation (BSc (Hons), C742) at University of Reading asked for CCC - BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
Published as CCC - BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 55% had fewer than the 120 asked.
140 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a foundation course 3%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C742 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- built in
Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership. More ↗
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 87%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
135 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%89%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback80%80%
Academic support87%90%
Organisation and management89%86%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice83%83%
105 final-year students · 90% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£25k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
69% working11% working and studying3% studying2% unemployed16% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Sales occupations10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 57% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
biomedical sciences subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- University of Reading
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Biomedical sciences 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 | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Edge Hill University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Psychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | Biomedical Science with Foundation this course | CCC - BBB | 96–111 |
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