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Biomedical Science (With Placement)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Course summary

This is a unique and innovative multifaceted programme designed for students wishing to pursue careers in laboratory-based biomedical research, and pharmaceutical industry, as well as for students wishing to study medicine after graduation. The course is designed to equip you with the skills required for these career choices.

According to Prospects, more than 50% of biomedical science graduates were employed in the UK within 6 months of graduation, while most of the remaining chose to study further.

The programme is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop technical skills linked directly to relevant placements and real-world experiences. This approach will be further reinforced by an opportunity to spend a sandwich year in an industrial/NHS laboratory, thus improving your future job prospects. Key features of this course include its research-based teaching.

Modules

Year 1
• Biology of the cell
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Biochemistry
• Genetics and molecular biology
• Employability Skills for Biomedicine Scientists
Year 2
• Human Haematology and Clinical immunology
• Bioinformatics and Skills for Biomedical Scientist
• Cellular pathology and imaging
• Clinical biochemistry and blood transfusion
• Professional Skills for Biomedical Scientists
• Stem Cell and Developmental Biology:
• Introduction to Pharmacology
Year 3 - Placement Year - You will have the option to undertake a work placement as part of the 4-year sandwich course.
Year 4
• Clinical OMICS and precision medicine
• Medical and Public Health Microbiology
• Research Project in Biomedicine

In addition, you will select two optional modules:
• Clinical nutrition and the Microbiome
• Drug design and development

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C500
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International applicants

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT 80 ( the minimum score required in each skills areas are: Reading 18, Listening 17, Writing 17, Speaking 20) or Pearson Test of English Academic 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

A level

112 UCAS Tariff points from A levels including Biology and a second STEM subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS Tariff points from a BTEC including a Biology profile

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to HE Diploma including 12 credits in Science related subjects.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 1 other biomedical sciences course
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

55 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

75 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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