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Master of Biomedical Sciences - MBiomedSci
Biomedical Science
University of Sheffield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biomedical Science course at University of Sheffield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
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.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking Biomedical Science or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Geography | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B909
Here's what University of Sheffield says about its Biomedical Science course.
Contribute to our understanding of the human body and our ability to control it during health and disease. If you're thinking about a career in industrial or academic research, this course involves a major research project of your choice in your fourth year.
Our four-year MBiomedSci Biomedical Science course is perfect if you're thinking about a research career. It’s all about the human body and our ability to control it during health and disease. You’ll then complete a major research project in your fourth year (known as an integrated masters).
You'll study human physiology, pharmacology and molecular and cell biology before applying this knowledge to important issues in clinical medicine. You'll discover the basis of genetic diseases, the physiology of ageing, and take on challenges like how to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
At Sheffield, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, think independently and express your ideas. You'll be in the lab completing in-depth practicals and studying human anatomy alongside our medics in our newly refurbished Medical Teaching Unit. You could be spending time interacting directly with patients, or developing IT solutions to handle clinical data. You'll even have opportunities to work with scientists from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to diagnose cancer samples.
As you progress through your degree, you'll have the option to specialise in key areas such as stem cells and cancer, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and developmental and cell biology.
No matter what areas of biomedical science you choose to study at Sheffield, you'll develop practical laboratory and transferable skills - such as project management, problem-solving, communication skills and data analysis - that make our graduates attractive to employers.
All this experience will prepare you for your third-year research project where you could be laboratory-based, focus on computer modelling, science education, or even science communication.
Your fourth year is designed to equip you with advanced laboratory skills, ready for a rewarding career in science. You'll spend the bulk of this year focused on a major research project in an area of biomedical science of your choice, and graduate with a masters degree.
Why study this course?
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Top 10 in the UK for biomedical sciences: Complete University Guide 2026
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Human anatomy teaching: We train our biomedical science students the same way we train our medics in our newly refurbished Medical Teaching Unit.
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Four-year course: Graduate with a masters degree and spend your fourth year focused on a major research project of your choice.
Source: University of Sheffield
Course details
Qualification
Master of Biomedical Sciences - MBiomedSci
Department
Biosciences
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biomedical sciences
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sheffield
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 University of Sheffield students who took the Biomedical Science course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
high
Teaching on my course
91%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
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?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
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?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking Biomedical Science or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sheffield graduates who took Biomedical Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Sales occupations
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sheffield graduates who took Biomedical Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First 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.
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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