BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science / Applied Biomedical Science at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

Entry to the BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science programme is through a competitive selection process. which starts at the beginning of Year 2 of the Biomedical Science programme. Direct applications to the Applied programme cannot be made. As part of this programme, students undertake a clinical placement in an NHS laboratory in Third Year. This is compulsory for the award of BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science. Accelerated Entry; Direct entry into year 2 and 3 is possible for the Biomedical Science Programme. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Non-EEA students are ineligible to participate in the clinical work placement element of this course. Year 1: Scottish Highers*: Standard Entry Requirements: BBCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Alternative minimum entry requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points), including Biology/Human Biology plus successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy; Foundation Apprenticeship; UWS Next Steps to University module; Top-Up; LEAPS; A levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H2 H3 H3 including Biology or Human Biology; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; 24 points (102 UCAS Tariff points) including 3 subjects at H4 (one of which should be Biology or Human Biology); Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP); Access to Medicine; Access to Science; Access to Biological and Chemical Science; Access to Chemistry and Biology; Access to Health and Biological Science; Access to Dietetics; Access to Health and Life Sciences; Access to Radiography; Access to Paramedic Science; HNC: Healthcare Practice; Year 2: Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC including Biology, plus Chemistry at least at National 5 Grade C; A levels: BBC including Biology; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points (136 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Applied Science or Bioscience or Biomedical Science or Applied Biomedical Science or Industrial Biotechnology; CertHE Preparing for Healthcare Studies. Applicants will be required to take Chemistry module in-session. Year 3: SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Biomedical Science or Biological Science or Applied Biological Science; English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no sub-test below 6.5. UCAS code B940.