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BSc (Hons) Biomedicine (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University

Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A degree in biomedicine offers a deep understanding of human health, disease, and medical research. With career paths in research, pharmaceuticals, and clinical settings, biomedicine provides students with the skills to contribute to medical advancements and improve lives through science and technology. Biomedicine is an interdisciplinary field that applies biological and medical principles to understand, diagnose, manage and treat diseases.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Medicine  |  Department: Biomedical and Life Sciences  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year studying abroad)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Introduction to Biosciences, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity, Molecules to Cells. Year 2 core modules: Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism, Cell and Developmental Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Genetics. Year 3 core modules: Study Abroad. Year 4 core modules: Biosciences Research Project, Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Global Health Challenges.

Career pathways

Our Biomedicine BSc (Study Abroad) opens up a wide variety of careers investigating human diseases and conditions. You will become competent in experimental design, gain practical lab skills and become adept in statistical analysis, data recording and presentation skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. This should include Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to meet the subject requirements. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science to include sufficient Biology and Chemistry content. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D. This should include sufficient Biology and other science content. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. T levels: Not accepted. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 5/B, English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 31,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 4 years

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