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Biomedical Science

Entry requirements


To to include grade C or above in one of the following subjects: Biology (with Pass in Practical Assessment), Human Biology or Applied Science.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in one of the following subjects: Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Medical Science with a minimum score of 122 UCAS Tariff points.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

To include HL 5 in Biology AND HL 4 or SL 5 in English and Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

DDM in Applied Science. Please note that the Technical Extended Certificate and Diploma qualifications do not meet the biological science requirement for this course.

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

DDM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080) in Applied Science. Please note that the BTEC National Extended Certificate and National Diploma do not meet the biological science requirement for this course.

T Level

M

Overall grade of Merit in Science, Health or Healthcare Science

UCAS Tariff

120

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Biological sciences

Our biomedical science integrated masters degree offers an advanced-level understanding of biomedical science practice. You’ll gain a deeper knowledge of the biological principles that relate to the workings of the human body, as well as gaining an insight into the underlying biology of a wide range of health disorders and their treatments.

As you progress through the degree, you’ll move on to more specialist and advanced topics. That could include anything from cell and molecular biology, physiological systems and research skills, to blood science, genetics and immunology – to name but a few. You’ll spend your final year focusing on a major independent lab-based research project in the area of your choice.

**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**

- Our pioneering research in lifelong health and ageing, microbiology and vascular biology has led to important advances in diagnosis and care.

- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open from Autumn 2023, our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide new and improved teaching spaces, including a 200-student capacity Superlab.

- We have high-spec teaching and research laboratories with specialist equipment, including blood biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control and exercise performance laboratories.

- You’ll have access to a range of self-paced learning resources, including interactive workbooks, virtual laboratories and support videos.

- Our integrated technical skills units allow us and you to track your growing laboratory skills year by year, enabling you to demonstrate to future employers that you have the skills required to become a professional biomedical scientist.

The Uni


Course location:

Manchester Metropolitan University

Department:

Department of Life Sciences

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Biosciences (non-specific)

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
37%
Male students
63%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

After graduation


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Biosciences (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,000
low
Average annual salary
93%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

12%
Science, engineering and production technicians
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
11%
Caring personal services

These stats refer to the prospects of graduates from general courses in biosciences. About a quarter go into further study and for those who go into work, bioscience, teaching and finance jobs are the most common types of employment. But you can go into most careers with this kind of degree — the majority of jobs for graduates don’t ask for a particular degree subject - and you will acquire a wide range of skills valued by many employers. If you want to find out more specifically about the prospects for your chosen subject, it might be a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates from your chosen subject went on to do.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Biosciences (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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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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