Biomedical Science Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biomedical Science Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
### Why choose this course at Sussex?
* Build the skills to open doors to a wide range of science and science-related careers, spanning research, healthcare and industry.
* Join the field at the heart of medical breakthroughs, gain hands-on lab experience and learn from our expert research-driven teaching.
* Benefit from Sussex’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Brighton & Sussex Medical School and specialise in medicine.
Biomedical Science is at the heart of medical breakthroughs....
### Why choose this course at Sussex?
* Build the skills to open doors to a wide range of science and science-related careers, spanning research, healthcare and industry.
* Join the field at the heart of medical breakthroughs, gain hands-on lab experience and learn from our expert research-driven teaching.
* Benefit from Sussex’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Brighton & Sussex Medical School and specialise in medicine.
Biomedical Science is at the heart of medical breakthroughs. That’s why this subject is vital to the world.
From Year 1, you get hands-on practical experience in our labs. Later on in your course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore real human specimens in our anatomy laboratory classes.
The course is flexible, and you can tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations. You’ll be inspired by our modules exploring topics such as cancer, infectious diseases and vaccine development, and genomics and bioinformatics.
Throughout your time at Sussex, you’ll develop your practical, analytical, problem-solving, communication and technical skills. You’ll learn via lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars. Your teaching is underpinned by the research of our internationally renowned group of experts. They work at the forefront of biomedical research. You’ll be supported in a friendly community of scientists in the School of Life Sciences, as well as staff from Brighton & Sussex Medical School and NHS Trust.
Many Biomedical Science students aim to specialise in a branch of Medicine. This is why we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for Medicine at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, if you meet certain criteria.
When you graduate, you’ll have the data-handling and analytical skills for a wide range of science and science-related careers. Outside of Medicine, our graduates have taken on a variety of jobs in fields including:
* biomedical science
* biotechnology
* pharmaceutical research
* nutrition
* physiotherapy.
Our courses adapt to the latest demands of the working world and are informed by our Employer Advisory Panel of key organisations which hire our graduates. Our employability strand develops research skills, professional competencies, and includes dedicated sessions with our Careers and Entrepreneurship Team to help you bolster your CV, train for interviews, map out career trajectories, and more.
Location
Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A22-I56
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
A,B,B
A-levels must include Biology at grade B. You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment in Biology. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Highers must include Biology with at least grade B. Ideally, you will have one or two sciences as an Advanced Higher. You will also need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics and two sciences with grade B in each.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction. Substantial amounts of Level 3 credits in Biology and another science subject or to have taken A-level Biology alongside the Access course. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).
Extended Project
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32.0
This score should be from the full IB Diploma. You will need Higher Level in Biology with at least grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma will need to be in Applied Science and will need to include specific modules - please see the University website for more information. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).
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