The University of Bradford

Yorkshire and The Humber111 Courses

University Insights

Aggregated HESA/NSS/LEO statistics averaged across all 111 courses at this institution.

Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,429
15 months after graduation
Student Satisfaction
83%
Average NSS Rating
Student Retention
77%
Continue their studies
Highly Skilled Jobs
71%
Professional/managerial roles

About The University of Bradford

The University of Bradford is a modern university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, with a compact city-centre campus. It has a long tradition of applied science, technology, and social sciences education, and gained university status in 1966.

Bradford is known for its programmes in pharmacy, optometry, engineering, social sciences, and management. It has a diverse and international student community and a strong commitment to widening participation. The university's Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies provision is internationally distinctive, and its links to Bradford's pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries provide practical grounding for STEM students.

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 111 courses, The University of Bradford's largest teaching areas are architecture and planning (20 courses), nursing and midwifery (11 courses) and computer science (10 courses), with further provision in engineering and technology, history and philosophy and geography and earth sciences. In the latest national data it records 83.3% average course satisfaction (NSS), 76.5% first-year continuation, 84.1% of graduates in work or further study and 68.8% in professional or managerial roles. Median graduate pay rises from about £27,429 fifteen months after graduating to £28,618 after five years, peaking at £35,000 for Nursing (Adult/Mental Health).

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Biological Sciences 1

BScBiomedical Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out17%
Salary£26k
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Business and Management 9

BScAccounting and Finance

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScMarketing

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScInternational Business and Management

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out55%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScFinance and Business Analytics

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out27%
Salary£27k
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BScBusiness and Management

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScAccounting and Finance

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out36%
Salary£24k
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BScInternational Business and Management

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out65%
Salary£27k
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BScMarketing

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out55%
Salary£27k
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BScBusiness and Management

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out56%
Salary£27k
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Computer Science 16

BEngSoftware Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScComputer Science for Cyber Security

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScComputer Science for Artificial Intelligence

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScComputer Science with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BEngSoftware Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScComputer Science

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScComputer Science for Cyber Security with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScComputer Science for Cyber Security with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out65%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScGame Design and Development

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out60%
Salary£28k
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BScComputer Science for Cyber Security

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScComputer Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out35%
Salary£29k
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BEngSoftware Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScComputer Science with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BEngSoftware Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScComputer Science for Artificial Intelligence with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScComputer Science for Artificial Intelligence

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied77%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Creative Arts and Design 1

BAAnimation

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out65%
Salary
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Economics 3

BScEconomics

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScFinance and Business Analytics

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScEconomics

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Engineering and Technology 33

MEngMechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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BEngSustainable Process Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngChemical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngChemical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BScClinical Technology

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MEngChemical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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MEngBiomedical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngBiomedical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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MEngMechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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BEngBiomedical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngMechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MEngSustainable Process Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MEngBiomedical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BEngCivil and Structural Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BEngCivil and Structural Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MEngSustainable Process Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MEngCivil and Structural Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out14%
Salary£29k
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MEngCivil and Structural Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out14%
Salary£29k
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MEngChemical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BEngSustainable Process Engineering

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngBiomedical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngMechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BEngCivil and Structural Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BEngMechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BEngChemical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngBiomedical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BEngSustainable Process Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngMechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BEngChemical Engineering

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BEngCivil and Structural Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BEngSustainable Process Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScClinical Technology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£29k
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BScPharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Law 8

BScBusiness Studies and Law

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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LLBLaw

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MLawLegal Theory and Solicitors Practice

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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LLBLaw with Business and Management

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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LLBLaw

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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LLBLaw with Business and Management

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BScBusiness Studies and Law

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out55%
Salary£27k
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MLawLegal Theory and Solicitors Practice

The University of Bradford
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Nursing and Midwifery 8

BScNursing (Adult) (Mid Yorkshire Hospitals)

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScNursing (Adult) Harrogate

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScNursing (Children's)

The University of Bradford
FT3Y
Satisfied64%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MNursNursing (Adult/Mental Health)

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScNursing (Mental Health)

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScMidwifery

The University of Bradford
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScNursing (Adult)

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MNursNursing (Child/Mental Health)

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied64%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Physical Sciences 6

BScForensic Science

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScArchaeology

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Anthropology

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScArchaeology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Anthropology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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Psychology 5

BScPsychology

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BScPsychology with Counselling

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BScPsychology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScPsychology and Criminology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BScPsychology with Counselling

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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Social Sciences 4

BAInternational Relations, Politics and Security Studies

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out67%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary£29k
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BASocial Work

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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Sociology 2

BASociology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BACriminology

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Subjects Allied to Medicine 15

BScPublic Health and Population Studies

The University of Bradford
FTFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScFoundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to Clinical Sciences

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScClinical Sciences

The University of Bradford
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BScForensic and Medical Sciences

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScPublic Health and Community Wellbeing

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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MPharmPharmacy

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScApplied Biomedical Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysioSport and Exercise Medicine

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScOccupational Therapy

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysiotherapy

The University of Bradford
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MOptomOptometry

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BScParamedic Science

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScClinical Sciences

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied77%
Drop-out45%
Salary£30k
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BScDiagnostic Radiography

The University of Bradford
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScFoundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to Clinical Sciences

The University of Bradford
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out36%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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