Course Overview

Whatever your future goals are, your biomedical sciences course is focused on helping you achieve your career ambitions. Whether you want to work as a Cancer Research Scientist, a Forensic Scientist or a Science Journalist – the employability teaching blocks at Brunel provide a personalised approach towards developing your skills. You’ll work on improving your CV and your interview techniques, as well as attending career events and carrying out research projects with academics. Each year, we hold a Biomedical Sciences Careers Fair where you’ll have the opportunity to network with some of the biggest names in the business such as GlaxoSmithKline, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Parexel, Age UK and Royal Brompton Hospital NHS Foundation.

At Brunel, we understand that your specialist knowledge should be built on a sound grounding in all the areas of biomedical sciences. This means that your first year will cover areas such as the human body, biochemistry and research skills. As you continue through your degree you'll study the specialist area of human health and learn about the role of infectious organisms in disease and how human activities can lead to disease transmission.

And if you change your mind about your specialist area, don’t worry. The flexibility of our course at Brunel means that you can switch to another specialist pathway in the second year or even take the general Biomedical Sciences BSc.

The Royal Society of Biology has awarded its accreditation to all of Brunel’s BSc Biomedical Sciences programmes. This means you can be confident that your degree will prepare you for the working world – and your prospective employers will know this too. You'll receive a one-year’s membership as an Associate Member once you graduate, integrating you into the sector with access to key contacts and up-to-date knowledge.

In your final year you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our research programmes in cellular and biochemical pathways, the regulation of gene expression, DNA repair and immunological responses to microbial infection. This will give you first-hand experience in real-world laboratory research and prepare you for your future career.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level BBB, including a grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science or Physics.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in Applied Science or Biomedical Science only.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subjects with an A-level at grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Applied Science, Chemistry or Physics.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject with two A-levels at grade BC, including Biology, Human Biology, Applied Science, Chemistry or Physics.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points, including 5 in Higher Level Biology, Chemistry or Physics. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.

• Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in  Science, Biomedical Science, Medicine or Health and Human Science course, with 45 credits at Level 3. All Biology and Chemistry units must be Distinctions at Level 3.

• T levels: Merit overall in Health, Healthcare Science and Science

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• • IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  • Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  • BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)

  • TOEFL: 77 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)