Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
University of Leeds
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Become an expert in the Biomedical Sciences, a rapidly-growing area, developing solutions to a wide range of challenges linked to maintaining health and wellbeing through every stage of life. You’ll gain an integrated knowledge of the human body; how its organs, tissues and cells work together to keep you healthy, and what goes wrong in disease.Explore cutting edge research in areas such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug discovery, cancer biology and dementia. You will be part ...Read more

Become an expert in the Biomedical Sciences, a rapidly-growing area, developing solutions to a wide range of challenges linked to maintaining health and wellbeing through every stage of life. You’ll gain an integrated knowledge of the human body; how its organs, tissues and cells work together to keep you healthy, and what goes wrong in disease.Explore cutting edge research in areas such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug discovery, cancer biology and dementia. You will be part of an investigative-based inspirational and engaging learning experience, informed by our research, and delivered by world leading academics.Staff in our school are leaders in Biomedical Sciences disciplines that encompass anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, biochemistry and microbiology, with many working in conjunction with other disciplines such as medical engineering, advanced materials science, computing and robotics.Our focus will be on making you workplace ready. You’ll undertake an independent capstone or culminating research project, bringing together the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout your degree.This 3 year BSc can also be converted into an integrated Masters (MBiol) with an optional additional year of specialist training, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. You would study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work based practice.


Course highlights:

- Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in biomedical sciences.- Explore cutting edge biomedical research delivered by world-leading researchers.- Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches. Develop the key skills and attributes you will need to become one of the next generation of thinkers, innovators and leaders, equipped to make a positive difference in a complex and ever-changing interconnected world.- Experimental skills modules throughout the first 2 years train you to identify problems, design and conduct experiments to find answers to key biomedical questions.- The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing the key skills and attributes that will set you apart in both the competitive graduate job market or when seeking to commence a PhD.

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6/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
22nd
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
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
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85%
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Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Anatomy graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Nya
07 Mar 24

Best aspects are the support and the libraries and the societies in the union. The union is great and very helpful. Worst aspects are if something bad happens to you off campus..Read more

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Sawani Geethika Perera
06 Mar 24

I like Leeds as I have found it to be really safe around the accommodation and throughout the city and the university as it is always a well lit area. I like studying in Leeds as..Read more

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AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M1 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

DDM Grades / Points required

BSc: AABMBiol: AAAIncluding biology or chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded.We accept the following:• Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, PE and physics.• Science-related subjects: geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics.Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be ABB at A-level and grade A in the EPQ (BSc applicants) or AAB and grade A in the EPQ (MBiol applicants).

BSc:Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA-AB in 2 Advanced Highers including Biology and another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded.MBiol:Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA in 2 Advanced Highers including Biology and another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded.We accept the following:• Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.• Science-related subjects: geography, PE, psychology, use of maths and statistics.Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

BSc: Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0 including distinctions in biology and mathematics or chemistry. Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on subject content):• biochemical sciences• biological and health science• biological sciences• biosciences• combined sciences• life and biological science• physical sciencesMBiol: We do not accept Access to HE.

BSc: D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.MBiol: D3/D3/D3 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (BSc applicants) or D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (MBiol applicants).

Applicants offering an EPQ or IPQ qualification will receive a standard offer, as shown above, plus an alternative offer. The alternative offer would be ABB plus grade A in EPQ / IPQ. Subject specific requirements are still valid.

BSc: 34 (with 17 at higher level) including 6 in higher level biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.MBiol: 35 (with 18 at higher level) including 6 in higher level biology or chemistry, and another science or science-related subject at higher level.

BSc: H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 in biology or chemistry, and another science or science-related subject at higher level.MBiol: H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 including biology or chemistry, and another science or science-related at higher level.

BSc: BTEC extended diploma entry requirements: DDM plus A/B in A-level biology or chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted).Applicants with BTEC Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least 2 A-levels and at least one of these should be biology or chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject).MBiol: We do not accept BTEC qualification.

Popular A-level subjects

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

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

Biology
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Chemistry
60%
Mathematics
41%
Psychology
34%
Geography
14%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£30,250 per year

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£30,250 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Biomedical Sciences reviews

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Nya
07 Mar 24
Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
Best aspects are the support and the libraries and the societies in the union. The union is great and very helpful. Worst aspects are if something bad happens to you off campus...
Read more
SG
Sawani Geethika Perera
06 Mar 24
Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
I like Leeds as I have found it to be really safe around the accommodation and throughout the city and the university as it is always a well lit area. I like studying in Leeds as...
Read more
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