Biomedical Sciences

Entry requirements

You must have at least a BSc Honours in biomedical sciences or in a closely related subject, a professional qualification of equivalent status and associated work experience, or an equivalent qualification deemed suitable by the course team.

If you are applying for part-time study, you will normally be working in a relevant area and will require written support from your employer including confirmation that facilities will be available in your workplace for you to carry out your research project.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course allows you to plan your own taught programme to match your interests and experience by selecting modules from a diverse range of option modules in the Faculty of Science and Technology, with the advice of the course leader. For example, you could combine modules on microbiology and molecular biology or those on haematology and clinical biochemistry.

Alternatively, you can combine basic science with study of the communication or commercialisation of science. We also offer the opportunity to consider the increasing role of automation in diagnostic laboratories. Those studying part time are free to develop their module choices as they progress.

Whatever the combination, you will be able to expand your understanding of human diseases, their investigation and therapy, and develop your competence in the design and execution of a laboratory based project.

Information for international students

If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each element.

During the induction stage of the course, if you do not have English as your first language, you will need to complete Academic English screening and any resulting recommended Academic English support activity.

Fees and funding

This course is eligible for an alumni discount. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply by visiting our Alumni discounts page. As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.