BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

A Foundation Year is available on this course. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with optional 2-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement

Entry requirements: 104 - 120 tariff points

Required subjects:

None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent

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Key areas of study

UCAS code B940

Biomedical Science forms an important component of medical science, informing, supporting and improving human healthcare and medicine. It is a broad-based science degree which studies the biological mechanisms of human health and disease. This provides you with the chance to study strategies of research and clinical diagnosis, new discoveries, and the principles of new technologies for more effective analysis and precise interpretations of health and disease.

Different disciplines

You will gain an understanding of the theories, concepts and principles relevant to a range of different disciplines within biomedical science as well as the wider application of these to address societal needs. You will develop the skills to evaluate relevant scientific literature to understand how evidence-based decisions may be made in biomedical sciences and ultimately to conduct and interpret your own biomedical science research.

Rapidly growing

Year three provides the option to seek that all-important chance to experience some essential and fascinating insights for your future career by completing a 30-week placement. Biomedical science is a rapidly growing area of study and graduates are highly sought after by a diverse range of organisations, not only medical, but those involved in other scientific and related technical research and development.

What next?

We expect most of our graduates will want to progress their particular area of interest, either by making an original contribution to knowledge in their field by further postgraduate study, or by working in a diagnostic, pharmaceutical or research organisation.