Course contact details
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
Course summary
Biomedical science focuses on how cells, organs and systems function in the human body; an exciting and dynamic area that is highly relevant to the understanding and treatment of human diseases. Oxford is a highly respected and internationally recognised centre for biomedical research and students will benefit from tuition from leading experts working within a variety of nonclinical and clinical departments. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugbiomed.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Lincoln
- St Hilda's
- St Edmund Hall
- University
- Lady Margaret Hall
- Magdalen
- Christ Church
- Corpus Christi
- Trinity
- Balliol
- Keble
- New College
- Exeter
- St John's
- Open Application
- St Anne's
- St Catherine's
- St Hugh's
Study options
- Master of Biomedical Sciences • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O33
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O33
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*AA
Including two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
Excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, and General Studies (if taken)
Excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, and General Studies (if taken)
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherAAAAA
Candidates are required to have an Advanced Higher in at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, and two Highers from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 45
Some Access courses allow students to take one or two A-levels as part of the course. This option is strongly recommended for students who wish to apply to Oxford, especially for those courses which have specific subject requirements. If you would like to discuss the suitability of your Access course for entry to Oxford University, please contact the subject department that you’d like to apply to for further information. (Contact details are at ox.ac.uk/courses)
Scottish Advanced HigherAA
Including at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Conditional offers will usually be for AAB if a student is able to take three Advanced Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve AA in two Advanced Highers, as well as an A grade in an additional Higher course taken in Year 6.
Conditional offers will usually be for AAB if a student is able to take three Advanced Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve AA in two Advanced Highers, as well as an A grade in an additional Higher course taken in Year 6.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 39
with 7 6 6 at HL, including two from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*DD
The Medical School welcomes applications from candidates with combinations such as:
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science plus 1 A-level
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate or Foundation Diploma in Applied Science plus 2 A-levels (one of which must be in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics)
We also accept applications from candidates with 2 A-levels in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics, plus a BTEC Level 3 qualification in another subject.
Applicants will be required to achieve grades of D*DD or the equivalent.
We do not accept BTEC qualifications of any level in Health & Social Care or Sport & Exercise Science in place of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science plus 1 A-level
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate or Foundation Diploma in Applied Science plus 2 A-levels (one of which must be in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics)
We also accept applications from candidates with 2 A-levels in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics, plus a BTEC Level 3 qualification in another subject.
Applicants will be required to achieve grades of D*DD or the equivalent.
We do not accept BTEC qualifications of any level in Health & Social Care or Sport & Exercise Science in place of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1H1H2H2H2H2
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD2D3D3
Pre-U subject requirements are the same as those for A-levels.
If not taken on to a higher level (A-level or equivalent), all candidates will need to show that they have received a basic education (achieving at least a grade C/4 at GCSE, Intermediate 2 or Standard grade (Credit) or equivalent) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (GCSE Dual Award Combined Sciences or equivalent is also acceptable) and Mathematics. Please see www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/bms for further details. We expect you to have taken and passed any practical component in your chosen science subjects.
A range of other international qualifications is also acceptable for entry. Please see ox.ac.uk/intquals for further information.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT)
- For further information, please go to https://esat-tmua.ac.uk/about-the-tests/esat-test/.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.5 | Minimum 7.0 per component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 110 | Minimum component scores: Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Overall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Overall score of 191 or above, with at least 185 in each component |
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.
Oxford uses a range of evidence about applicants’ academic performance and potential, including personal statements, references, admissions tests (depending on the chosen course), and interview performance (for those shortlisted).
In some subjects, candidates are required to achieve A or A* grades in certain subjects.
A very small number of students are admitted to Oxford who don’t meet their offer conditions in non-essential subjects, and this is often as a result of exceptional circumstances.
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.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
For details on fee information, please visit ox.ac.uk/funding.
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