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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Studying biomedical science at the University of Sheffield is a deep dive into human physiology and pharmacology, molecular and cell biology.From your first year you’ll study a range of biomedical science modules, with the freedom to explore optional topics from across the whole of bioscience. You’ll study the basis of genetic diseases, the physiology of ageing and take on challenges like how to tackle antimicrobial resistance.At Sheffield, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. In addition to completing in-depth lab practicals, you will have opportunities to study human anatomy alongside our medics, work with the National Health Service to diagnose cancer samples, interface with patients directly, or develop IT solutions to handling clinical data.As you progress through your degree, you’ll have the option to specialise in key areas such as stem cells and cancer, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and developmental and cell biology. Whichever path you chose, you will have opportunities to work with research labs and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to carry your specialism through to research and clinical practice.
Why study this course?-
4th in the UK for research quality- the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rated 98% of research and impact from the School of Biosciences as world-leading or internationally excellent.-
Make the course your own- you have the freedom to focus on a specific area such as neuroscience or stem cells and cancer, or cover the full range of human biology.-
Human anatomy- we train our biomedical science students the same way we train our medics, using the best training methods from around the world.-
State-of-the-art facilities- including multi-million pound microscopy equipment, and facilities for genomics, proteomics and metabolomics research.-
Partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals- includes opportunities to contribute to the analysis of patient cancer samples with the Julia Garnham Centre.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
B Grades / Points required
including two science subjects (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography / neither Biology and Human Biology, nor Maths and Further Maths are accepted in combination as the two sciences)
in two science subjects + AABBB in Scottish Highers (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography / Biology and Human Biology are not accepted in combination as the two sciences)
"Award of Access to HE Diploma in Science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (all in science units*), and 9 at Merit (*science units can include Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics)
with 6,5 in two Higher Level science subjects (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography)
including two science subjects (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, or Physics)
in Applied Science + A at A Level
DDD in Applied Science (Basic, Biomedical Science, or Analytical & Forensic Science streams only), or Health and Social Care. Additional module requirements also apply.
+ AA in two science subjects at A Level (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography / neither Biology and Human Biology, nor Maths and Further Maths are accepted in combination as the two sciences)
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