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GradCert Biomedical Science at Ulster University

Ulster University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A part-time online graduate certificate that lets graduates top up a partially IBMS-acceptable honours degree to a standard equivalent to a BSc in Biomedical Science for HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Intake: September 2026 and January 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester one modules include Clinical Immunology, Medical Microbiology and Haematology and Transfusion Science; semester two includes Cellular Pathology, Molecular Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry (15 credits each, level 6).

Career pathways

The course primarily caters for students wishing to become HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists.

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Entry requirements

An honours or non-honours degree from a UK or ROI university or equivalent; English competence (GCSE grade C or equivalent); normally employed as a biomedical scientist, trainee or equivalent in a hospital or research laboratory, or with access to similar facilities. International: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5.

Intake: September 2026 and January 2027

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