Biomedical Science

Gain the scientific knowledge and laboratory skills needed to investigate, diagnose, monitor and treat different types of disease.

As a biomedical scientist, your skills and qualifications will be recognised across the UK and worldwide. Qualified graduates are highly sought after in pathology centres, forensic science laboratories, research institutions and in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Biomedical science combines the natural sciences with medicine, looking at the biology of the human body and investigating the causes and effects of disease. Biomedical scientists are at the heart of healthcare, driving modern medicine through analysis of patient samples to diagnose disease, assess the effectiveness of treatment, monitor organ function, and provide scientific information to help doctors make informed clinical decisions.

• Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) the leading professional body for biomedical scientists and students - advancing knowledge and setting standards in biomedical science.

• Benefit from a course with small class sizes and outstanding facilities, taught by staff with experience in both academic research and professional NHS laboratories.

• Gain professional skills through practical, lab-based investigations, lectures and collaborative seminars. You will have opportunities to apply for work placements and shadowing through our local employer links.

• In your final year, you can choose between two optional modules depending on your field of interest.

• You’ll graduate with the knowledge necessary to become an HCPC-registered biomedical scientist in the NHS or to pursue an academic research career.

• Final year biomedical science students at Worcester are guaranteed an interview for our graduate entry Medicine MBChB, provided they are predicted a 2:1 or better and are able to meet all other course entry requirements, which include passing either the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) or the GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admission Test) to a requisite level.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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