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BSc Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year

University of Sunderland🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£22,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
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Meaningful Work
N/A
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About Sunderland

The University of Sunderland is a public research university located in Sunderland in the North East of England. Its predecessor, Sunderland Technical College, was established as a municipal training college in 1901. It gained university status in 1992. It now has campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, and has about 21,000 students as of 2022.

Local Community Integrity

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Community Safety4/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access6/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality2/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality4/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health8/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation5/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation

*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.

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What Students Say

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 83% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 92% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 83% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 100% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 83% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 92% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

North East
Est. Annual Total
£7,800
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£650
Rent£420
Groceries£80
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£3.50

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