Biomedical scientists work at the cutting edge of research and medicine, helping to solve some of the most threatening diseases and conditions facing humankind. Biomedical science has laid the foundation for medical breakthroughs in everything from COVID-19 to cancer, diabetes to heart disease, bone strength to brain development and more.
St George’s Biomedical Science BSc degree provides a fascinating insight into the biology-based science behind health, disease and medical intervention. It covers a diverse range of subjects, from fundamental aspects of cell and molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and genetics to the investigation of the disease process, including diagnosis and treatment.
In Years 1 and 2 you'll build a solid knowledge and understanding of cellular, molecular and medical sciences. In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to focus your learning in either healthcare or medicine, graduating in one of 10 specialisms. There is also the opportunity to undertake a Professional Training Year within industry, research, government or the NHS. We have strong links with professional bodies, including the British Pharmacological Society (BPS).
The course will prepare you for career options in medicine, research, management or education, as well as specialised laboratory work and areas such as forensic medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical trials coordination or biomedical product marketing. The transferable skills you will gain on this degree will also allow you to consider wider careers options such as law, finance and teaching.
**Course highlights**
- Learn anatomy in a dissection room through demonstrator-led sessions (prosection).
- Develop essential lab techniques in our modern teaching and research laboratories.
- Excellent links with industry and employers, which gives you a head-start in finding a job when you graduate.
- Depending on your grades, at the end of your degree you may have the opportunity to transfer onto either our Biomedical Science MSci or our Medicine (MBBS) course.
**About St George’s, University of London**
Established in 1752, St George’s is the UK’s specialist health university and is dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. At St George's, you’ll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals working across a variety of healthcare professions.
St George’s has enjoyed an outstanding track record of research and innovation in infectious disease ever since the ‘father of vaccinology’ and St George's alumnus, Edward Jenner, created the world’s first vaccine (against smallpox). Recent research has included a focus on tuberculosis, malaria, HIV in low and middle-income countries and COVID-19.
Course Details - Modules
You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/biomedical-science-bsc#modules
Course Details – Assessment Method
Progress is judged by a mixture of in-course assessment and written exams. Each year’s marks contribute towards the final degree. A variety of examination types are used during the course, including:
- short and long answer questions
- single best answer questions
- calculation and data analysis problems
- essay questions
- objective structured practical examinations where you demonstrate knowledge of structure and function in the dissecting room.
Oral examinations where you answer questions from a panel of examiners.
You can find detailed information about assessment methods for this course on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/biomedical-science-bsc#study-and-careers
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
B940
Institution code:
S49
Campus Name:
St George's, University Of London
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Biology and Chemistry plus one other subject.
General Studies not accepted.
Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.
To include Chemistry and Biology, and supplemented by 2 Scottish Advanced Highers at BBB.
Must also meet GCSE/National 5 requirements as outlined on website.
Full award diploma (Medicine and Medical Biosciences OR Biomedical Sciences).
Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.
To include Chemistry and Biology, and supplemented by 3 Scottish Highers at BBB.
Must also meet GCSE/National 5 requirements as outlined on website.
15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry.
At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations.
Combinations of individual Pre-U subjects and A Levels are acceptable.
Must also meet GCSE requirements as outlined on website.
We welcome applications from applicants around the world. For information on the requirements for your country, please visit the International Qualifications page on our website.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
