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Clinical Science with Foundation at University of West London - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of West London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

​​This course aims to provide an understanding of key topics in clinical science alongside the practical skills needed in modern clinical science labs, for example within the NHS. In Year 1, you will focus on the core knowledge of basic biomedical science that underpins these areas, with increasing specialism in Years 2 and 3. Specific subject aims include: ​

  • Clinical biochemistry and immunology – to build the knowledge and skills needed to work in a clinical lab or similar environment where routine clinical tests are run and interpreted
  • ​Medical Physics – to develop the knowledge and skills needed to interpret medical imaging findings including CT scans, X-rays, and MRI ​
  • Diagnostics – to understand how the nature of disease determines the key tests used in diagnosis, with particular emphasis on biomarkers ​
In the final year, you will undertake a clinical research project that focuses on one of the areas from the course and is based either in the lab or on the analysis of clinical data. This gives you the chance to work independently to produce work that contributes to our understanding of clinical science and provides an excellent grounding for those who wish to pursue a career in research. ​Careers after graduation may include working as a clinical scientist (subject to appropriate further, postgraduate study), clinical research as part of a clinical trials team, drug development within the pharmaceutical industry. There are also excellent opportunities for further study including MSc Clinical Science, PhD studentships, and postgraduate entry to medical school. Foundation Year There are many reasons for joining a foundation year course; you may not have the exact subjects or grades at A level to meet the entry requirements, you may have been living abroad or want to change direction with your career. Whatever your starting point, the foundation year offers a firm grounding in the skills and knowledge that you will need to get the most from your studies and thrive at University. Successful completion of the foundation year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
C902
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Must include a science subject at level 3. GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above, plus 2 further sciences.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Fees for academic year 2025/26 are yet to be confirmed.
Clinical Science with Foundation at University of West London - UCAS