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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Biomedical Science

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biomedical Science course at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£17,000 per year
International£17,000 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B102

Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Biomedical Science course.

Explore how science transforms lives on our Biomedical Science degree. If you're interested in how the body works and how science helps fight disease, this course is your next step into the world of medical research and healthcare.

Taught by a multidisciplinary team of expert academics in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you'll learn through hands-on experience and apply knowledge to real-world problems. Whether you’re aiming for a career in the NHS, clinical laboratories, or biomedical research, this course will prepare you with the scientific and transferable skills that employers value.

What you’ll learn

  • Explore the inner workings of the human body through anatomy, physiology, and histology.

  • Investigate the causes and treatments of disease using techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics.

  • Develop essential practical skills through experiments and data analysis in hi-tech labs.

  • Apply scientific theory to real biomedical challenges in society, from diagnostics to global health.

  • Collaborate with scientists at the nearby Discovery Park through our Industry Liaison Lab.

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready for careers in biomedical science, healthcare, and pharmaceutical research, as well prepared for postgraduate study.

Our course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Accredited degrees contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.

Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

Source: Canterbury Christ Church University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences

Location

Main Site | Canterbury

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Biomedical sciences

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/biomedical-science

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Biomedical Science course - or another course in the same subject area.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

77%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

92%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

92%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

62%

low

How well organised is your course?

62%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

75%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

85%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

75%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

75%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

92%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

82%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

70%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Biomedical Science or another course from the same subject area.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
Mode of study
Full-time92%Part-time8%
Gender ratio
Female60%Male39%Other1%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Number of students125
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyD
ChemistryD
MathematicsE
PsychologyD
PhysicsD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Biomedical Science - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Graduate statistics

100%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

90%

Say it fits with future plans

95%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

100%

Other Health Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Biomedical Science - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Earnings

£31.8k

First year after graduation

£37.2k

Third year after graduation

£36.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Biomedical Science.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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