Biomedical Science ( with a foundation year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biomedical Science ( with a foundation year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
This course includes a Foundation Year before you would progress onto the full 3 year Undergraduate Degree
Biomedical scientists are leading the fight against disease and their work touches on the lives of virtually everyone in the UK.
Whether analysing blood samples, examining tissues at molecular level or monitoring the effects of a major virus, biomedical scientists’ results provide the basis for 70% of all diagnoses within the NHS.
Now’s your chance to make a difference by joining the experts winning the battle against national and global health chall...
This course includes a Foundation Year before you would progress onto the full 3 year Undergraduate Degree
Biomedical scientists are leading the fight against disease and their work touches on the lives of virtually everyone in the UK.
Whether analysing blood samples, examining tissues at molecular level or monitoring the effects of a major virus, biomedical scientists’ results provide the basis for 70% of all diagnoses within the NHS.
Now’s your chance to make a difference by joining the experts winning the battle against national and global health challenges.
From day one on the course, you’ll be treated as a University scientist and will be part of our research community. We won’t just get you to study Biomedical Science – you’ll be doing it for real.
You could be working with real human cancer tissue to gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to be a cancer scientist. After learning how to culture the cells, you’ll apply a particular treatment.
You could also be investigating actual pathogens like *E. coli* or exploring how probiotics can help people lead healthier lives. Through your degree, you’ll be generating new knowledge for science.
On successful completion of your study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Sixth Form College, Stoke on Trent
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A46-I13
Institution Code
S72
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 48 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Project
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £17,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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