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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 Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Two Science subjects required at A-level to include Biology or Chemistry (preferably both). Acceptable second Science subjects: Computer Science, ICT, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Mathematics, Nutrition & Food Science, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Technology & Design. Other subjects considered on an individual basis. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
EU£25,300 per year
International£25,300 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B940

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Biomedical Science course.

Biomedical Science comprises the sciences related to medicine and in particular the specialist disciplines of diagnostic Biomedical Science as practised in Health Service Laboratories: Clinical Bacteriology and Immunology; Clinical Biochemistry; Haematology and Transfusion Science; Histopathology and Cytology.

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Biomedical sciences

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Queen's University Belfast reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

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3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Itu2019s quiet overall.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)

1 year ago

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 Queen's University Belfast 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?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

61%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

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

87%

med

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

78%

low

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

69%

low

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

87%

med

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

80%

med

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

85%

high

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

76%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

63%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

med

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

76%

med

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

96%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

med

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

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

high

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

88%

med

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

90%

med

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

84%

med

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

72%

med

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

92%

high

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

79%

med

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

75%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

75%

low

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

91%

high

Student information

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

Biomedical sciences
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female70%Male30%
Where students come from
International10%UK90%
Student performance
2:1 or above97%
First year dropout rate4%
Number of students320
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyA
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
GeographyA
PhysicsA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Biomedical Science at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

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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