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Diploma of Health and Life Sciences

Birmingham City University International College

Birmingham, United Kingdom
0.5 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Two-semester foundation course preparing international students for health care and life sciences degrees at the University of Leeds.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2 years): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core knowledge in Health and Life Sciences. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in health and nursing.

Career outcomes

Progression to the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds

Curriculum

Two-semester course combining core modules
Subject-specific modules for the chosen route
And English content covering speaking
Reading and writing. Assessed by exams
Group projects
Presentations and essays. Module names and credits are not published on the page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary or pre-university study to the country-specific standard on the BCUIC Academic Requirements page
at the higher grades needed for entry to year one of a BCU degree.

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary or pre-university study to the country-specific standard on the Academic Requirements page (Stage 2 first-year-degree entry): higher grades for Built Environment, Computing, Engineering, Technology and Health Science (e.g. 72 UCAS points) than for Accounting/Economics, Business and Marketing (e.g. 48 UCAS points)

Language tests

IELTS 7.0 (no element below 6.5)

Documents you’ll need

Secondary-school transcripts
Graduation or completion certificate
Passport copy
Proof of language proficiency if required
Additional documents subject to the official program checklist

How to apply

Choose the pathway and intended Birmingham City University degree. Check the college academic and English requirements. Apply through the international college admissions process. Upload transcripts and language evidence. Accept the offer and follow the deposit and visa-document instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£16,480 GBP
Application fee	£100 GBP
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	BCUIC, Curzon Building, City Centre Campus
Faculty or school	Birmingham City School of Health Sciences
Department	Health and Life Sciences academic unit, To be confirmed
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship eligibility and award amounts must be confirmed with the institution for the selected degree and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
2 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
2 Mar 2027
108 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
3 Jul 2027
231 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.5 years.