Biomedical Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This IBMS-accredited course enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of human health and disease, in addition to developing essential laboratory skills needed to become an employable Biomedical Scientist or researcher.Course overviewThis course is designed for those wishing to gain employment as biomedical scientists and clinical scientists in the NHS, or those wishing to pursue scientific research within academia, industry or the healthcare sector.As such, it leads to a professionally ...Read more

This IBMS-accredited course enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of human health and disease, in addition to developing essential laboratory skills needed to become an employable Biomedical Scientist or researcher.

Course overview

This course is designed for those wishing to gain employment as biomedical scientists and clinical scientists in the NHS, or those wishing to pursue scientific research within academia, industry or the healthcare sector.

As such, it leads to a professionally recognised qualification, being externally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

Why study this course with us?

Biomedical Science is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School.

The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of biomedical science, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.

We have strong links with local hospitals and NHS pathology labs to further develop your understanding of the profession.

This course will prepare you for several careers in and out of science, such as research into disease mechanisms and cell biology or medical writing.

Assessment

Learning is assessed by a combination of examinations and coursework. The overall balance between these two forms of assessment is approximately 50:50.

Coursework assessments may consist of laboratory reports, data handling exercises, essays, poster and oral presentations, allowing a full range of skills to be developed.

The end-of-module assessment is normally by examination, consisting of a combination of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short answer or long answer questions.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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2/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Aranija
18 Nov 24

Very nice location with good transport links to Manchester and Liverpool. Very friendly and helpful staff..Read more

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Dodi
18 Nov 24

Best is the location and learning experience. Worst is opportunity for work experience..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Higher:

CCCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H4,H4,H4,H5,H5 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

The Department requires one of the following subjects at grade D as essential for entry: Biology, Applied Science

including Biology

Including grade D at GCE A level in Science (or equivalent)

Access to HE (Science) Diploma,

including 4 in HL Biology

including H4 in Biology

BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science or Animal Management)

T Level with a Pass grade and D or E on the core.T Level must be in Science.

Popular A-level subjects

Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
53%
Chemistry
35%
Psychology
34%
Mathematics
21%
Sociology
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from EU

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18 Nov 24
Biomedical Science MSc
Very nice location with good transport links to Manchester and Liverpool. Very friendly and helpful staff...
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Dodi
18 Nov 24
Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
Best is the location and learning experience. Worst is opportunity for work experience...
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University of Chester
Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire CH1 4BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bache  0.5 miles away
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