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Biomedical Science

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B

including two science subjects (Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography. Neither Biology and Human Biology, nor Maths and Further Maths are accepted in combination as the two sciences)

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in Science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (all in science units), and 9 at Merit (science units can include Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics)

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths grade 4/C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

with 6, 5 in two Higher Level science subjects (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3

including two science subjects (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography)

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

DD

DD in Applied Science or Forensic and Criminal Investigations + A at A Level

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

DDD

in Applied Science or Forensic and Criminal Investigation (including no more than one of the following modules: Forensic Evidence Collection and Analysis, Forensic Fire Investigation, or Forensic Traffic Collision Investigation)

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

in two science subjects + AABBB in Scottish Highers (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

B

+ AA in two science subjects at A Level (Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography. Neither Biology and Human Biology, nor Maths and Further Maths are accepted in combination as the two sciences)

UCAS Tariff

104-136

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Biomedical sciences

Biomedical Science is devoted to understanding the human body and our ability to control it during health and disease.

Our Biomedical Science courses cover everything from human physiology and pharmacology, to molecular and cell biology, helping you to define the future of clinical medicine. You’ll study the basis of genetic diseases, cancer, the physiological consequences of ageing (including hearing loss) and consider how we tackle antimicrobial resistance. You’ll explore therapies that use stem cell technology, and discover how we develop drug treatment for inflammatory disease.
As you progress through your degree you’ll be able to specialise in key areas such as Stem Cells and Cancer, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Developmental and Cell Biology. Whichever specialism you’re interested in, your personal tutor will support you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.

As a biomedical science student you'll learn in lots of different ways, from lectures and small group tutorials to learning by doing during practical lab sessions and research projects.

From your first year you’ll study a range of biomedical science modules, with the freedom to explore optional topics from across the breadth of bioscience. You might incorporate genetics to focus on heritable disease, microbiology to focus on infectious disease, evolution to focus on developmental defects, or biochemistry that underpins all life.

We encourage our students to be fully engaged throughout their courses, so you'll have lots of opportunities to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. You’ll be in the lab completing in-depth practicals, studying human anatomy alongside our medics using dissection and advanced modelling techniques, and even sharing your own knowledge and benefiting from others' expertise through peer assisted study sessions. All giving you plenty of chances to gain new transferrable skills and experience to put on your CV.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
International
£29,110
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Sheffield

Department:

Biosciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

79%
Biomedical sciences

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

80%
Staff make the subject interesting
91%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

77%
Library resources
81%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
71%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
26%
Male students
74%
Female students
91%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
A

After graduation


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Biomedical sciences (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.

£20,000
low
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

33%
Therapy professionals
12%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
8%
Science, engineering and production technicians

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