Biomedical science is at the heart of modern medicine. Our BSc will give you a deep understanding of the science behind human health, while its professional accreditation will enhance your employability. Gain a broad education and training in bioscience relevant to medicine. The standard route allows you to apply for HCPC registration after 12 months of training with the NHS post-graduation. If taking the applied route, the 18-week clinical placement provides a unique training experience in a modern hospital laboratory setting. The applied route is approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), allowing you to apply for HCPC registration as soon as you graduate. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), a mandatory requirement for working as a biomedical scientist within the NHS. Many other biomedical science degrees do not offer IBMS accreditation.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - FOR101 Foundations of Chemistry 1; LSC101 Biology 1: Biology Principles and Practice; LSC103 Professional Studies 1; FOR102 Foundations of Chemistry 2; LSC102 Human Physiology
You will also be required to select one elective from a number of options. For detailed module information please check our website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Learning is facilitated by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practicals. Enquiry-based learning (EBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) approaches are used at appropriate points in the curriculum. Assessment is by a combination of coursework assignments, class tests, presentations and examinations. Averaged across the 4 years of the programme, 22% of the assessment is by examination.
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:
B901
Institution code:
A30
Campus Name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
To include Biology or Human Biology at A Level and either Chemistry, Combined Science, Additional Science or Further Science or Double Science GCSE at C or better (A Level Medical Science in lieu of Biology SB)
Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Biology and Chemistry
Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Applied Biology
Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Applied Biology
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Applied Sciences - Graded Unit B
Bioscience - Graded Unit B
Entry into Year 3 with an HND in once of the following:-
Applied Biological Science - Graded Unit B
Applied Bioscience - Graded Units BB
Applied Science - Graded Unit B
Biomedical Science - Graded Unit B
Bioscience - Graded Unit B
Entry into Year 2 with HND Applied Chemical Science - Graded Unit B
To include Biology or Human Biology at Higher and Chemistry at National 5 C or better
For entry into Year 2 to include Biology and Chemistry
To include Biology at S5 or H4 and Chemistry in Middle Year programme at 4 or better
Entry into Year 1 with one of the following:-
Applied Science
Applied Science (Forensic Science)
Applied Science (Medical Science)
Entry into Year 2 with DDD Applied Science (Medical Science)
To include Biology and Irish Ordinary Chemistry at C or better
Applicants should have National 5/GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent - Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5.
Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
40%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
1820.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The International/EU fees will be £15,500 for the following courses:-
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Provider information
Bell Street
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Dundee
DD1 1HG
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