Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This programme provides a broad-based education in Biosciences related to medicine, and offers great flexibility of module choice so that you can follow your own particular interests. This programme is particularly suitable if you are intending to apply for graduate entry into medical or dental schools, but it also prepares you for a wide range of other careers including scientific research and the pharmaceutical industry.This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. ...Read more

This programme provides a broad-based education in Biosciences related to medicine, and offers great flexibility of module choice so that you can follow your own particular interests. This programme is particularly suitable if you are intending to apply for graduate entry into medical or dental schools, but it also prepares you for a wide range of other careers including scientific research and the pharmaceutical industry.This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.

WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
11/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
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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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
96%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Biosciences graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Others in Biosciences graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Dina
08 Oct 24

I love this uni :)..Read more

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Ayla
08 Oct 24

It’s good. I dont enjoy my labs as my demonstrator is a bit hesitant...Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

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

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

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

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Including Biology and Chemistry.For science A levels that include the separately graded practical endorsement, a Pass is required.

Including Biology and Chemistry.

45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics and English grade C/4 also required.

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ, including Biology and Chemistry.

33 points overall with 6 and 5 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry (any order), plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies.

H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Biology and Chemistry at H2 or above.

D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinctions in Units 1 and 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II).For previous BTEC (QCF) qualification: D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.For Applied Science unit requirements please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2023/biological-and-medical-sciences-bsc-hons#entry-requirementsPlease note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programme.

Accepted T Level: Health and Science (Science pathway)Entry requirements: Distinction overall, with grade B in the Core. Applicants should contact the Admissions Team / admissions tutor to discuss specific requirements in the Core components and the Occupational Specialism.

Accepted at grade B alongside grades AB at A level in Biology and Chemistry.

Popular A-level subjects

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

Biology
97%
Chemistry
73%
Mathematics
36%
Geography
20%
Psychology
20%
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