Biomedical scientists diagnose illnesses, analyse how effective treatment is and help in identifying outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Choose Biomedical Science at Kent because:
* our Biomedical Science degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal Society of Biology (RBS)
* you receive extensive practical training in our world-class laboratories, with opportunities to work on live research projects in your final year
* your lecturers are active researchers and innovative teachers, so you are taught the most up-to-date science in a stimulating and supportive environment
* we have a dedicated careers and placements team to help you prepare for life after Kent and are ranked 5th for graduate prospects in The Complete University Guide 2021
* we have excellent links with our local NHS trust, Public Health England and the pharmaceutical industry, including GSK, MedImmune and Aesica Pharmaceuticals.
This wide-ranging degree gives you the chance to discover where your interests lie. You study genetics, molecular and cellular biology, human physiology and disease, metabolism, immunology, haematology and blood transfusion, and pathogens. You can also choose modules in areas such as the biology of ageing, neuroscience, virology and cancer biology. In your final year, you complete your own research project.
You spend a year working in the NHS, government labs or the pharmaceutical industry. Many placements pay a salary and you’ll gain relevant experience which will benefit you in your final-year studies and when applying for jobs after graduation.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B942
Institution code:
K24
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including Biology or Human Biology at grade B or A-Level Double Award Applied Science at BB, including the practical endorsement of any science qualifications taken.
Scottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis
The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to pass the Access to Higher Education Diploma with 18 level 3 credits at distinction, 24 level 3 credits at Merit and 3 level 3 credits at Pass, and to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits in particular subjects at distinction or merit grade.
or 15 points at Higher Level including HL Biology at 5 or SL Biology at 6
in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Medical Science.
All other subjects are considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.
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English language requirements
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Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
