CCCU is 2nd in the UK for graduate employment
Among 111 UK higher education institutions with 3,000+ graduates (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2026).
Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction in the subject area of Biomedical Science.
(Complete University Guide 2026)
Get ready for degree-level study with our degree with a foundation year. In Year 0, you’ll be part of a supportive Natural & Applied Sciences Foundation Year, gaining essential skills, knowledge & research experience, as well as the confidence to complete a full honours degree as part of this four-year course.
You’ll be able to begin this qualification without meeting the standard Level 3 entry requirements, learning in a supportive community & gaining the essential skills required to succeed in degree-level education.
You'll explore how science transforms lives on our Biomedical Science with Foundation Year degree. If you're interested in how the body works and how science helps fight disease, this course is your next step into the world of medical research & healthcare.
Taught by a multidisciplinary team of expert academics in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you'll learn through hands-on experience and apply knowledge to real-world problems. Whether you’re aiming for a career in the NHS, clinical laboratories, or biomedical research, this course will prepare you with the scientific & transferable skills that employers value.
What you’ll learn across your four-year course
Explore the inner workings of the human body through anatomy, physiology, & histology.
Investigate the causes & treatments of disease using techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, & genetics.
Develop essential practical skills through experiments & data analysis in hi-tech labs.
Apply scientific theory to real biomedical challenges in society, from diagnostics to global health.
Collaborate with scientists at the nearby Discovery Park through our Industry Liaison Lab.
By the end of the course, you’ll be ready for careers in biomedical science, healthcare, & pharmaceutical research, as well prepared for postgraduate study.
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and meets in part the academic and experience requirements for Membership & Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status, giving you confidence that you’ll be joining a degree designed to support your development as a science student and prepare you for your future career.
Specialist facilities
In our Verena Holmes STEM building, you’ll learn using cutting-edge analytical equipment, including: fluorescent and confocal microscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, flow cytometry and mass spectrometry.
Our Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab offers a unique opportunity for you to get involved in real-world scientific work. Located off campus at Discovery Park, a thriving part of the South East’s life science community, our Lab is where companies are undertaking advanced research. Here you have the chance to collaborate with employers who are finding solutions that lead to new treatments and ground-breaking discoveries.
Career prospects
As a Biosciences student, you’ll be able to meet future employers through our annual employers’ fair. Guest speakers from the industry deliver talks and host stands, giving you the opportunity to make contacts and see where your degree could take you.
Graduates from the similar courses at Canterbury Christ Church University (Human Biology, Biomedical Science) have gone on to work as Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Great Ormond Street Hospital), Research Associate at Epsilogen Ltd., Support Biomedical Scientist in Medical Microbiology and Virology (St. George’s Hospital London) and Pathology Safety Officer (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) at St. George’s Hospital London. Some graduates have gone on to study at postgraduate level as MSc or PhD students & some decide to pursue a career in teaching.
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/biomedical-science-with-foundation-year
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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.
Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
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