Biomedicine BSc(Hons)

About the course

Curious about the science of genetic disorders and chronic diseases? Or perhaps you’re interested in starting a career researching and creating tomorrow’s ground-breaking vaccines and treatments?

Our Biomedicine BSc(Hons) degree is designed to prepare you for those areas of biological science and more, with a focus on the biology of human disease. You’ll also learn about biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics, which could prepare you for careers in pharmaceuticals, clinical analysis, and more.

Why study Biomedicine BSc(Hons)

A Biomedicine BSc(Hons) degree is designed to ensure you’re ready for a potentially exciting career or for further study in the biomedical sciences. With accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, allowing you to apply for associate membership upon graduation, this course equips you with the ability to:

• Delve into how bodily functions at a cellular, tissue and whole-body level change due to chronic diseases.
• Consider how biomedicine assists with healthy ageing.
• Explore the biology of common and rare genetic disorders and infectious diseases.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading doctoral-level academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will be supplemented by putting your skills to the test in our specialist, £18.2 million facilities, including biological science labs. Following your first two years in the course, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement year. During this placement year, you’ll:

• Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry in the UK or internationally.
• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies.
• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future biomedicine career.

This course prepares you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You’ll be able to work in clinical analysis, the NHS, medical research, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals and more.

Entry requirements

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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