Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement)

Course summary
The BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement) is a four-year degree, with a year on placement in the NHS.
You’ll gain the practical skills, knowledge and lab experience needed to work in labs and hospitals across the NHS and private sector.
WHY THIS COURSE
The BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement) gives you key knowledge and modern strategies to diagnose and treat the human immune system, pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, haematology and blood transfusion, cell pathology and mechanisms or neurological diseases.
In Year One, you’ll participate in Science Week at Public Health England (PHE) in Colindale. In Year Two, you can visit hospitals in the Eastern Region and beyond.
You’ll spend Year Three on placement within the NHS, spending time with NHS professionals to improve your laboratory skills and develop your understanding of the different career paths in this sector. You’ll also be able to complete your Final Year research project while on placement, supervised by highly experienced NHS professionals.
In your Final Year, you’ll attend our Biomedical Employability Day and have the chance to contribute to the IBMS Congress.
You’ll graduate on a fast-tracked path to a career in the NHS as a biomedical scientist or medical researcher.
How to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- B991
- Institution code:
- E70
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Historical entry grades data BETA
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- Data from:
- This course and 6 other health sciences courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- ABB
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- DDD
- Lowest grades
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