Medical Sciences
Entry requirements
A level
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)
This should be in a science related subject.
T levels – 128 UCAS Tariff points
UCAS Tariff
About this course
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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.
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The Uni
University of Westminster, London
School of Life Sciences
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