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Modules and Teaching

• Starting in October 2027

  • Four years full-time, on campus

    Course structure

    You must complete modules worth a total of 480 credits.

    • Years 1 and 2: eight compulsory modules in each year
    • Year 3: one compulsory module and a core laboratory research project, plus two or three option modules worth a total of 45 credits
    • Year 4: a core research project and two compulsory modules leading to one of the following three advanced pathways:
      • Advanced pathway 1 leading to MSci Biomedicine with Biochemical Analysis
      • Advanced pathway 2 leading to MSci Biomedicine with Microbiology
      • Advanced pathway 3 leading to MSci Biomedicine with Structural Molecular Biology

    Year 1

    • Cell Membranes and Bio-Energetics
    • General Chemistry
    • Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology
    • Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism
    • Laboratory Skills in Biochemistry
    • Organic and Biological Chemistry
    • Practical Skills for the Biosciences
    • Quantitative Skills and Experimental Design

    Year 2

    • Aspects of Human Physiology
    • Drugs and Drug Discovery
    • Evolution and Genetics
    • Medical Microbiology and Immunology
    • Metabolic Challenges in Health and Disease
    • Molecular Biology
    • Protein Structure and Function
    • Research Methods in the Biosciences

    Year 3 compulsory and core modules

    • Advanced Topics in Human Disease
    • Specialist Laboratory Research Project

    Year 3 option modules

    • Advanced Cell Biology
    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Bacteria and Antibiotics
    • Public Health

    Year 4 Advanced Pathway 1 (Biochemical Analysis)

    • Biochemical Analysis
    • Research Skills and Statistics

    Year 4 Advanced Pathway 2 (Microbiology)

    • Medical Bacteriology
    • Research Skills and Statistics

    Year 4 Advanced Pathway 3 (Structural Molecular Biology)

    • Molecular Biology for Discovery Life Sciences
    • Research Skills and Statistics

    MSci Biomedicine Research Project

    • Research Project MSci Biomedicine

• Teaching

  We encourage innovative and engaging ways of teaching to help ensure you have the best learning experience and provide a range of different modes of learning to help you juggle study with work and other commitments.

  Find out more about our teaching and teaching hours.

  What are the methods of teaching?

  Teaching is through combinations of lectures, laboratory sessions and computer exercises. Much of the module content is available online.

• How will I be assessed?

  Types of assessment include short-answer tests in class, computer-based tests (accessed remotely or in class), practical reports, essays, problem-solving and data analysis assignments, oral communication and poster presentations, internet surveys, and unseen, or open-book, written examinations.

  Core technical laboratory skills are also assessed during lab-based modules.

  Please see individual modules for more details.

  Find out more about assessment at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú, including guidance on assessment, feedback and our assessment offences policy.

Entry Requirements

• Full-time study - how many UCAS points do I need?

  112 points (e.g. A-levels BBC - including biology, chemistry and/or mathematics or physics. A-levels in general studies and critical thinking not accepted. Applicants with only two full A-levels considered on an individual basis.)

  For full-time study on this course, you apply via UCAS. The UCAS tariff score applies if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a for you to work out what your qualification is worth.

• Part-time study

  For part-time study our standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

• What GCSEs do I need?

  GCSEs (or equivalent) required at grade C or 4 or above in English, mathematics and double science (or two single sciences).

• Alternative entry routes

  Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DMM

• What are the English language requirements?

  If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

  If you don't meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our for more details about how we can help.

  Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

• What are the visa and funding requirements?

  If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.

  The visa you apply for varies according to the length of your course:

  • Courses of more than six months' duration: Student visa
  • Courses of less than six months' duration: Standard Visitor visa

  International students who require a Student visa should apply to study on our courses full-time as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. If you are living in the UK on a Student visa, you will not be eligible to enrol to study part-time courses at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú (with the exception of some modules).

  As a Student visa student, you should also apply to study on campus only, as online and flexible options of study  (if they are available for your course) may affect the conditions of your visa.

  For full information, read our visa information for international students page.

  Please also visit the international section of our website to find out more about relevant visa and funding requirements by country.

  Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.

• Credits and accredited prior learning (APL)

  If you have studied at university (or have an HND or Foundation Degree), you may have accumulated credits. It may be possible to transfer these from your previous study to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú or another institution.

Fees

• ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú's Lifelong Learning Guarantee

  If you've studied at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú before and successfully completed an award with us, take advantage of our Lifelong Learning Guarantee to gain a reduction on the tuition fee of this course.

• Tuition fees and maintenance loans

  Eligible full-time and part-time students from the UK don't have to pay any tuition fees upfront, as government loans are available to cover them.

  Maintenance loans are also available for eligible full-time and part-time UK students, to help cover living costs, such as accommodation, food, travel, books and study materials. The amount you receive is means-tested and depends on where you live and study and your household income.

  Find out more about tuition fee and maintenance loans, and the financial support available to help with your studies at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú. 

• Can I apply for an international scholarship?

  We provide a range of scholarships for eligible international students, including our Global Future Scholarship. View ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú's available scholarships.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this MSci Biomedicine with Advanced Pathways, you will have an array of important transferable skills, including:

• a wide range of laboratory skills
• analysis and critical evaluation of data and complex ideas
• the ability to work independently in a laboratory environment
• team-building and creativity that drive scientific innovation
• communication
• development and testing of hypotheses.

Graduates can pursue career paths in scientific research, public health or the health sector more generally. Possible professions include:

• laboratory scientist
• healthcare scientist
• medical research scientist
• microbiologist.

Student Support

How to Apply

• How do I apply to study full-time (UCAS entry)?

  If you are applying for a full-time undergraduate course at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú you apply through UCAS. Use the Apply now button on this course page which will direct you to UCAS. There you will be prompted to sign in and create an account. You will have to give UCAS a few personal details, including your name, address and date of birth, and then you can start working on your application.

  The first UCAS deadline is in January, and the majority of university applications through UCAS are made by then. Find the exact deadline date on the . We welcome applications outside of the UCAS deadlines, so you can still apply through UCAS after the January deadline, depending on the availability of places. We also take late applications via the UCAS Clearing system in August.

• How do I apply to study part-time?

  If you are applying for a part-time undergraduate course (usually four or six years), you apply directly to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú online by using the Apply now button. You will need to prove your identity when you apply.

  Please note that online application opens in September.

• When should I apply?

  You are strongly advised to apply now, to ensure there are still places left, and to give you enough time to complete the admissions process, to arrange funding and to enrol.

  You don't need to complete your current programme of study before you apply - ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú can offer you a place that is conditional on your results.

• How can I get help with my application?

  Get all the information you need about the application, admission and enrolment process at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú.

  Our online personal statement tool will guide you through every step of writing the personal statement part of your application.

• International agents

  If you are an international agent applying to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú on behalf of an international student, please use .