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Medicine and Physiotherapy (IELTS 6)

Learn more about studying Medicine and Physiotherapy (IELTS 6) as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate pathway
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    25,520GBP
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What the University of Birmingham foundation pathways says about their program:

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham. The foundation pathway is offered as:

  • an integrated foundation pathway and degree on a single CAS; or
  • a separate foundation and degree on two separate CAS.
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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

To be eligible for the Foundation Pathways courses, you need to have completed high school at the required level. This qualification must be equivalent to the A Levels with mininimum CCC in the country where it has been obtained

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Academic

    at least 3 years of higher education or equivalent

  • English language

    UKVI IELTS 4.5 to 5.5 or accepted equivalent Please note: the duration of your Pre-Master’s will vary between 4 and 18 months. The course length depends on your needs and English level

English proficiency

Foundation Pathways (Arts/Social Sci/Business & Law; Eng & Physical Sci)

  • IELTS

    5.5 overall (min 5.0 each skill where stated)

Medical, Life & Geo Sciences Foundation Pathway

  • IELTS

    5.5 overall, min each skill 5.0–5.5

Medicine & Physiotherapy Foundation Pathway

  • IELTS

    6.0 overall

Foundation Certificates (Art & Design; Business/Law/SocSci; Science & Eng)

  • IELTS

    4.0–5.5 overall, min each skill 4.0–4.5

International Year One (Business; Computer Science; Engineering)

  • IELTS

    4.0–5.5 overall, min each skill 4.0–5.0

Pre-Masters (Business, Economicas & Finance; Law & SocSci; Science & Eng)

  • IELTS

    4.5–5.5 overall, min each skill 4.0–5.0

IELTS Online scores are accepted

Documents required

  • Application Form
  • Copy of your passport
  • Copy of the original documentation of your Higher Education/Bachelor's qualifications
  • A legalised copy of all previous educational qualifications translated into English.
  • A legalised copy of recent mark/grade lists translated into English
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Foundation pathways courses tuition

    From £18,290 to £34,580 per year

Funding

To reward outstanding achievement and to help ensure the fears about finance do not constrain prospective international students from considering study at the University of Birmingham, they are pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships

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What is the cost of living near University of Birmingham foundation pathways?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect UK-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£1,015
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£824
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£242
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£32
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13
Monthly public transport pass£75
Monthly grocery basket£250
Coffee shop drink£4
Cinema or cultural event ticket£10
Gym membership£35

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for the University of Birmingham foundation pathways

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements