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Human Biology with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course. Explore the science behind the human body, health, and disease with a Human Biology with Foundation Year degree from CCCU. Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to make a real impact in research, diagnostics, or future clinical practice. What you’ll learn

  • Study a range of topics, from DNA and biochemical pathways to how organs work together and the behaviours that define us as humans.
  • Gain hands-on experience using current lab protocols, scientific equipment, and AI tools to analyse the human body and its interactions with other organisms.
  • Learn how the body responds to drugs, food, environmental factors, and other external inputs, preparing you for work in fields like pharmacology, nutrition, or public health.
  • Build skills in data analysis, statistics, scientific writing, and AI literacy, which are crucial in research, industry, and communication roles.
  • In your final year, you’ll carry out your own research project, integrating all your knowledge and skills to tackle complex scientific questions, just like a graduate researcher in the field.
You’ll benefit from unique opportunities through our industry links, including the Discovery Park Industry Liaison Lab, located in Kent’s foremost science business park. You’ll also have direct access to our Anatomy Learning Centre that includes a dissection room and specialist equipment. Whether you’re aiming for graduate into biomedical science, scientific research, or a job in the health sector, this course will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to kickstart your graduate care 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. You will also use the Anatomy Learning Centre, which is a highly specialised anatomy laboratory and is licensed under The Human Tissue Act 2004 and regulated by the Human Tissue Authority. 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 at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Research Associate at Epsilogen Ltd., Support Biomedical Scientist in Medical Microbiology and Virology at St. George’s Hospital London or Junior Chemist at Algaecytes, for example. Several of our graduates have gone on to study at postgraduate level as MSc or PhD students and some decide to pursue a career in teaching.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/human-biology-with-foundation-year

How to apply

14Jan

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:
B101
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/entry-requirements

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

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

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
Human Biology with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS