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Course summary

Become an expert in biomedical sciences, a rapidly growing area developing solutions to a range of challenges linked to maintaining health and wellbeing at each stage of life. You’ll gain an integrated knowledge of the human body, how its organs, tissues and cells work together to keep you healthy, and what goes wrong in disease.

Explore cutting-edge research in areas such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug discovery, cancer biology and dementia. You’ll be part of an engaging learning experience, informed by our research and delivered by world-leading academics.

Staff in our school are leaders in the disciplines of biomedical sciences – including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, biochemistry and microbiology – with many working in conjunction with other disciplines such as medical engineering, advanced materials science, computing and robotics.

Our focus is on preparing you for the workplace. You'll undertake an independent Capstone Research Project that will bring together the knowledge and skills you've developed throughout your degree.

This three-year BSc can also be converted into an integrated Masters (MBiol) with an optional additional year of specialist training, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. You would study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work-based practice.

Why study at Leeds

  • Study with one of the largest centres for biological sciences research in the UK**,** with access to cutting‑edge facilities, industry links and specialist research opportunities.

  • Learn through inspirational, engaging and inclusive teaching, delivered by world‑leading researchers and designed to build a broad scientific grounding while developing the skills you’ll need to become a future thinker, innovator and leader in an ever‑changing, interconnected world.

  • Build the competencies employers look for through dedicated experimental skills modules that develop the practical, experimental and analytical skills needed to identify problems and design experiments that address real biomedical questions.

  • The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing key skills and attributes that will set you apart in both the competitive graduate job market and/or when seeking to commence a Masters degree or PhD.

  • Our year in industry programme allows you to gain experience working with organisations, developing new skills for your CV.

  • Experience life and learning in a different country through our study abroad programme, where you'll gain fresh perspectives and develop skills valued by employers.

  • Flexible options to transfer onto other suitable and related degrees at the end of year 1, as many programmes within our School share a common first year.

Accreditation

This course offers the option to apply for a year in industry as part of your course. If you are successful in your application and undertake this work placement, you'll graduate with the BSc Biomedical Sciences (Industrial) variant, which is accredited by The Royal Society of Biology.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

Including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies are excluded.

We accept the following:

Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and PE.
Science-related: Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, and Statistics.
Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.

When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) or Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you’re taking A-levels, this would be a one-grade drop from the standard offer. For example, A in one of the above qualifications with ABB at A-level.

GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0, including distinctions in Biology and Mathematics or Chemistry. Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on subject content):
• biochemical sciences
• biological and health science
• biological sciences
• biosciences
• combined sciences
• life and biological science
• physical sciences

Scottish Advanced Higher

Five Highers AABBB, with AB in two Advanced Highers

Including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.

We accept the following:

● Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
● Science-related: Geography, PE, Psychology, Use of Maths and Statistics.

Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

Extended Project

Applicants offering an EPQ or IPQ qualification will receive a standard offer, as shown above, plus an alternative offer. The alternative offer would be ABB plus grade A in EPQ / IPQ. Subject specific requirements are still valid.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 31

31 overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level, including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.

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

BTEC extended diploma entry requirements: DDM plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted).

BTEC diploma entry requirements: DD plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted).

Applicants with BTEC Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least two A-levels and at least one of these should be biology or chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject).

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H3H3

Including H2 in Biology or Chemistry, and another science or science-related subject at a Higher Level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M1

Including D3 in Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.

When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives, this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives.

For the most up-to-date information on entry requirements please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/courses

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course with an overall score of at least 65% in addition to the standard year 1 entry requirements below

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component.

If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

If the most common grade accepted is higher than our entry requirements, this is due to the attainment of our applicants. If you have been made an offer and you meet or exceed the grades of your offer, you will be accepted.

If grades lower than our entry requirements have been accepted, in most cases this is because we operate contextual admissions as part of our decision making, which considers factors beyond grades. For more information about contextual admissions, please visit our website.

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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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.

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