BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury on how the human body works and the science of diagnosing and treating disease, taught by active researchers including NHS staff and practitioners. It is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology, and includes a term-long final-year research project.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Molecules of Life, Human Anatomy and Physiology, From Cells to Evolution and Biomedical Science Practice. Stage 2 includes Molecular Genetics, Bioscience Skills, Drugs and Disease, Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry. Year in Professional Practice and Year Abroad routes are available.

Career pathways

Graduates enter NHS biomedical science, public health laboratories, clinical trials and diagnostics, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, graduate medicine, and MSc and PhD research; IBMS accreditation makes graduates eligible for Trainee Biomedical Scientist roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points. A level BBC including Biology at B, or Applied Science Double Award at BB (contextual CCC including Biology at C). BTEC DMM in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Medical Science considered case by case (contextual MMM). IB 28 points or 112 UCAS Tariff points including HL Biology at 5 (contextual 24 points or 96 points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. T level Merit overall in Science with at least grade B in the core. Access to HE Diploma in Combined Science with 18 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 24 at Merit and 3 at Pass. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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