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University degree

Biomedical Science

University of Brighton
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Biomedical science is the study of the human body in relation to health and disease, and as a profession it forms a vital component of medical practice. Our Biomedical Sciences BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year course offers an extra year to prepare you for study at degree level. Opting for the foundation year means you’ll gain scientific and data skills that will help you maximise your degree’s potential.

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be able to progress to the Biomedical Sciences BSc(Hons) degree where you’ll explore clinically related areas including blood sciences, cell pathology, microbiology, human physiology and pharmacology to prepare you for a career as a biomedical scientist. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts50%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
73%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,500
After 15 months
£29,000
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
73%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support78%
Well organised89%
Learning resources87%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Brighton's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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