Course Overview

You'll graduate from this course as a biomedical scientist in training with transferable skills that offer many career options. You can apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to join the biomedical science register. This lets you practice as a qualified biomedical scientist when you graduate. You must have completed a period of work-based learning within one of our Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) approved clinical training laboratories to register. You can also apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Biology. This gives you access to professional networks and conferences. Areas you could go onto after the course include Scientific research, Further study on an MSc or PhD program Teaching Scientific writing and the media, Pharmaceutics Instrumentation Further study at medical or dental school.

General Eligibility

Typical offers

• A level – AAB–BBB

• UCAS points – 120-136 from A levels, or equivalent, to include Biology plus a second Science subject or Mathematics. For A groups, which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application 

• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD–DDM

• International Baccalaureate – 31

• T levels – Merit–Distinction. Acceptable T-Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Science (Acceptable Occupational Specialisms: Laboratory sciences)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.