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

Biomedicine

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biomedicine course at University of Huddersfield.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

including a grade B in either Biology or Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

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£17,600 per year
International£17,600 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C1B2

Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Biomedicine course.

Curious about the science of genetic disorders and chronic diseases? Or perhaps you’re interested in starting a career researching and creating tomorrow’s ground-breaking vaccines and treatments?

Our Biomedicine BSc(Hons) degree is designed to prepare you for those areas of biological science and more, with a focus on the biology of human disease. You’ll also learn about biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics, which could prepare you for careers in pharmaceuticals, clinical analysis, and more.

Why Study Biomedicine BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? A Biomedicine BSc(Hons) degree is designed to ensure you’re ready for a potentially exciting career or for further study in the biomedical sciences. This course gives you the ability to: • Delve into how bodily functions at a cellular, tissue and whole-body level change due to chronic diseases. • Consider how biomedicine assists with healthy ageing. • Explore the biology of common and rare genetic disorders and infectious diseases.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading doctoral-level academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will be supplemented by putting your skills to the test in our specialist, £18.2 million facilities, including biological science labs. Following your first two years in the course, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement year. During this placement year, you’ll: • Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry in the UK or internationally. • Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies. • Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future biomedicine career.

This course prepares you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You’ll be able to work in clinical analysis, the NHS, medical research, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals and more.

Professional Bodies This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. As a student on this course, you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Biomedicine at University of Huddersfield.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

Department of Physical and Life Sciences (SPHLFSCI)

Location

Main Site | Huddersfield

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Pharmacy

• Biology

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

This first year comprises: • Research Skills • Molecular and Cellular Biology • Biochemistry 1 • Physiology 1: Structure and Function • Medical Pharmacology • The World of Microbes.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

How you will be assessed

You’ll be taught through a series of lectures and workshops alongside laboratory practicals and practice visits and directed personal study.

In the final year, you can undertake an extended research project in the laboratory with expert supervision.

Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

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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.

The Biomedicine course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Pharmacy
Biology (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

med

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

94%

high

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

97%

high

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

91%

med

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

93%

high

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

81%

med

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

81%

med

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

70%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

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

67%

med

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

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

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

73%

med

How well organised is your course?

75%

med

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

91%

med

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

84%

low

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

88%

med

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

59%

med

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

75%

med

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

77%

high

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

72%

med

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

80%

med

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

82%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

73%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

88%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

90%

high

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

81%

high

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

83%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

76%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

81%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

61%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

low

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

80%

med

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

74%

low

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

81%

med

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

83%

med

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

52%

low

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

56%

low

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

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

66%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

58%

low

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

54%

low

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

78%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

68%

low

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

54%

low

How well organised is your course?

68%

low

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

82%

med

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

80%

low

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

83%

med

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

51%

low

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

61%

low

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

73%

med

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

64%

low

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

78%

low

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

80%

med

Student information

The Biomedicine course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Pharmacy
Biology
Mode of study
Full-time88%Part-time12%
Gender ratio
Female63%Male36%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Student performance
2:1 or above72%
First year dropout rate9%
Number of students525
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryC
BiologyC
MathematicsC
PsychologyB
HistoryC
Mode of study
Full-time88%Part-time12%
Gender ratio
Female61%Male38%Other1%
Where students come from
International21%UK79%
Student performance
2:1 or above59%
First year dropout rate21%
Number of students145
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
ChemistryC
PsychologyC
MathematicsC
HistoryB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Biomedicine course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.

Pharmacy
Biology (non-specific)
Biosciences
Biological and sport sciences

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

75%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

65%

Other Health Professionals

5%

Natural and social science professionals

5%

Sales occupations

5%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Natural and social science professionals

15%

Sales occupations

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Natural and social science professionals

15%

Sales occupations

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

Graduate statistics

45%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Sales occupations

10%

Caring personal services

10%

Natural and social science professionals

10%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Biomedicine course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Huddersfield graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
Biosciences

Earnings

£28.5k

First year after graduation

£32.1k

Third year after graduation

£40.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£19.3k

First year after graduation

£23.4k

Third year after graduation

£27.4k

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 Biomedicine.

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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