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Medical Sciences

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

To include two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

128 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE minimum Grade 4 (Grade C in grading system prior to 2017) in Maths, English Language and a Science subject.

128 UCAS Tariff points from that IB including 6 at HL in 2 science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, 4 HL in English and 4 in Maths

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

D*DD

This should be in a science related subject.

T levels – 128 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff

128

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich including industrial placement | 2024

4 years | Full-time with time abroad | 2024

Subject

Biomedical sciences

Our Medical Sciences BSc Honours is a standalone three-year Bachelor’s degree which is designed to act as a pre-clinical course for students wishing to progress to graduate entry medicine.

The Medical Sciences BSc Honours comprises a detailed study of the human body in health and disease, with emphasis on the diagnosis and understanding of disease states and the mechanisms involved. It
prepares you for graduate entry medicine but also a range of life science careers. Teaching on the course is through a variety of methods and includes tutorials, lectures and seminars, practical laboratory work
and group activities along with the use of learning technology and electronic resources. Assessment is through a combination of exams and coursework, including essays, practical work, group work, presentations and reports.

Top reasons to study with us
A pathway into medicine – Our course is designed to equip you with the pre-clinical knowledge and skills that will enable you to apply to graduate entry medicine programmes on the completion of your degree.
Professional Placement or Study Abroad options - Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake either a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions.
Keep your career path open – If you decide not to apply to graduate entry medicine at the end of the course, the Medical Sciences BSc also equips you for a variety of careers in the life sciences.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,400
per year
International
£15,400
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Westminster, London

Department:

School of Life Sciences

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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.

58%
Biomedical sciences

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

55%
Staff make the subject interesting
68%
Staff are good at explaining things
71%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
71%
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

73%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
42%
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?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
29%
Male students
71%
Female students
72%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
D

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

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.

£19,000
low
Average annual salary
87%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

19%
Health professionals
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
7%
Architects, town planners and surveyors

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