Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) at York St John University

About

This Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology accredited course is an exploration of human biology and disease. You will study the biology of disease at a tissue, cellular and molecular level to understand its structure and biological processes. This will give you detailed knowledge of what causes disease and how it affects us. Throughout your degree you will study a variety of pathological diseases. As you progress, you will explore:

Genetics
Cellular pathology
Clinical biochemistry
Clinical immunology
Haematology
Medical microbiology.

Our practical course gives you extensive laboratory experience. You will have practical teaching sessions and can access our laboratories in your own time too. Academic and technical staff will supervise these sessions and support you. We also offer the opportunity for mentorships from students in their second year.

We have an extensive network with local NHS trusts. We can help you find placements in the NHS. We offer you the chance to choose a year long placement in an IBMS accredited laboratory. This extends the length of your course to 4 years and your award will become Biomedical Science (with placement). During this placement you will complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio. You will receive the IBMS Certificate of Competence which lets you register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

Disciplines

School of Science

Technology and Health

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology accredited course is an exploration of human biology and disease. You will study the biology of disease at a tissue, cellular and molecular level to understand its structure and biological processes. This will give you detailed knowledge of what causes disease and how it affects us. Throughout your degree you will study a variety of pathological diseases. As you progress, you will explore:

Genetics
Cellular pathology
Clinical biochemistry
Clinical immunology
Haematology
Medical microbiology.

Our practical course gives you extensive laboratory experience. You will have practical teaching sessions and can access our laboratories in your own time too. Academic and technical staff will supervise these sessions and support you. We also offer the opportunity for mentorships from students in their second year.

We have an extensive network with local NHS trusts. We can help you find placements in the NHS. We offer you the chance to choose a year long placement in an IBMS accredited laboratory. This extends the length of your course to 4 years and your award will become Biomedical Science (with placement). During this placement you will complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio. You will receive the IBMS Certificate of Competence which lets you register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) Pearson (PTE)

Overall score of 46
Listening: minimum level 36
Speaking: minimum level 36
Reading: minimum level 36
Writing: minimum level 36

TOEFL iBT (home edition also accepted) Overall score of 75 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20), other forms of TOEFL are not acceptable

Career

This Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology accredited course is an exploration of human biology and disease. You will study the biology of disease at a tissue, cellular and molecular level to understand its structure and biological processes. This will give you detailed knowledge of what causes disease and how it affects us. Throughout your degree you will study a variety of pathological diseases. As you progress, you will explore:

Genetics
Cellular pathology
Clinical biochemistry
Clinical immunology
Haematology
Medical microbiology.

Our practical course gives you extensive laboratory experience. You will have practical teaching sessions and can access our laboratories in your own time too. Academic and technical staff will supervise these sessions and support you. We also offer the opportunity for mentorships from students in their second year.

We have an extensive network with local NHS trusts. We can help you find placements in the NHS. We offer you the chance to choose a year long placement in an IBMS accredited laboratory. This extends the length of your course to 4 years and your award will become Biomedical Science (with placement). During this placement you will complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio. You will receive the IBMS Certificate of Competence which lets you register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,000 / year

How to Apply

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Make your application

There are 3 ways to apply for a course:

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

Register and log on to apply by visiting www.ucas.com. UCAS applications open annually on 1 September and the deadline for equal consideration of all applications is 15 January the following year. We will still consider applications made until 30 June, when UCAS closes.

When you apply through UCAS you will need:

York St John's UCAS code: Y75
The UCAS code for your course.

Direct to York St John University

Apply by completing our direct application form.

You will be able to create an application login, then search and apply for your chosen course.

This form is for students applying for:

Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate courses

You will need to upload the following as part of the application process:

Candidate Statement
Copies of qualifications (translated into English where necessary)
Proof of English Language level
Academic references
Copy of passport photo page and any previous UK visas
CV.

Complete our direct application form

If applying for postgraduate study you can also use the online application form which is found on each of the individual course pages. Visit the postgraduate courses list to find the course you are interested in.

Please be aware that we cannot accept direct applications from all countries, such as India where we require all applications to be processed through our preferred partner agents.

Please contact our International Development Team at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Via an agent

We work with agent partners in certain countries. They can help you with the entire application process. You can find out if we have an agent in your country by visiting our individual country pages.

Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

York St John University

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