Biomedical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year

Biomedical sciences is the field that sits at the intersection of basic biological science and its application to human health and disease. It draws on biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, immunology, and physiology to understand how the body works and how it goes wrong, and the knowledge it generates is the foundation on which new diagnostics, medicines, and therapeutic strategies are built. It is a field of growing importance as medicine becomes increasingly molecular and as genomic and biotechnological approaches transform our capacity to detect and treat disease.

The four-year full-time Biomedical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year programme at Royal Holloway, University of London provides an inclusive pathway into this demanding discipline. The integrated foundation year boosts your skills and prepares you for degree-level study focused on human health, diagnostics, medical research, and beyond. Successful completion of the foundation year also allows transfer to related degrees in biochemistry, medical biochemistry, or genetics, giving even broader opportunities for students whose interests develop during the year.

The main degree develops your understanding of the biological mechanisms of disease, the techniques used in biomedical research, and the translational pathway from laboratory discovery to clinical application. A sandwich year, year abroad, and work placement options provide substantial professional and international experience within the structure of the degree.

With a typical entry tariff of 88 points, the programme is inclusive and practically focused. Graduates pursue careers in clinical laboratory science, pharmaceutical research and development, biomedical science, healthcare science, and regulatory affairs, as well as going on to postgraduate study in biomedical science, medical research, or clinical science.