There are often very good reasons why able students may not have the appropriate A-levels/AS-levels to directly enter the first year of a science degree programme. If you find yourself in this position, the Preliminary Year at Cardiff University can provide you with the academic background you will need for a science degree.

The knowledge and skills that you will develop on this course will make you employable in a broad range of careers such as research, sales, publishing and teaching. Alternatively, you may wish to further your studies with a higher degree. The course provides a good foundation for all, who might want to go on to study Medicine or any of the Healthcare Disciplines. In 2010, 89% of the School’s graduates were in employment or further study within six months of graduation while others were taking time out to travel etc. Employers included: universities and hospitals in the UK and overseas, local government departments, museums and organisations such as the BBC and National Museum of Wales. Career destinations included: assistant physiologist, laboratory researchers, university lecturer, and biomedical scientist.