Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

What makes Biomedical Science BSc at Worcester special?

Our Biomedical Science degree is at the forefront of understanding, diagnosing and treating human disease through laboratory and scientific investigations. Qualified biomedical scientists are highly sought after in pathology centres, forensic science laboratories, research institutions and in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

You'll gain the scientific and practical knowledge and skills to diagnose disease, evaluate disease progression and the effectiveness of medical interventions. Investigating potential treatments, researching drug and equipment development, testing emergency blood transfusions and screening for diseases are just a few examples.

Our teaching staff have an excellent research portfolio, which includes working in NHS diagnostic pathology laboratories. The team place a strong emphasis on biomedical diagnostics, so research opportunities will be available throughout the course.

• 96 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry and A Level in another science, Maths or Statistics.
• 104 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry. 

Other qualifications, such as BTEC in Applied Science or equivalent, and Access to Higher Education (with at least 15 credits of Biological Sciences gained), will also be considered.

Don't quite meet the entry requirements or returning to education? Consider studying a Biological Science with Foundation Year.

Undergraduate courses usually require a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or Pearson 59 (with no less than 51 in each component) or various Cambridge certificates. Other equivalent English qualifications will also be considered. Some courses may require a higher score for professional accreditation or registration.

Your Biomedical Science degree will prepare you to work in high-tech hospital laboratories in the NHS or private sector. You'll also gain the skills necessary to work in laboratory services and research in an industrial setting.

Graduates of our Biomedical Science BSc will go on to work in areas such as:

• clinical biochemistry
• clinical immunology
• cytology
• haematology and transfusion science
• histology
• microbiology
• or virology diagnostic pathology laboratories. 

Alternatively, you'll have the opportunity to branch out into related areas such as patent law, medical sales, teaching or other healthcare professional careers such as medicine. This degree is also an ideal platform to launch a research career and progress to a postgraduate qualification.