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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site
Sandwich
SEP-26
4 Years
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On this flexible course, you’ll develop skills and knowledge across the spectrum of subject disciplines – enabling an understanding of these and other key questions relating to human biology, health and disease. This course is delivered by the School of Biomedical Sciences in the Faculty of Health and enhanced by links with healthcare professionals. You’ll benefit from a rich and varied learning environment. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your employability with an optional placement year. We’re very proud of our National Student Survey (NSS) 2020 return showing that 100% of students believe the course is intellectually stimulating.Careers options include: biomedical research, biomedical NHS and public health laboratory assistants, medical laboratory technology, health counselling, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, health product research and development, environmental agencies, food quality control, cosmetics industry, scientific writing and publishing, teaching profession and further postgraduate study (MSc, MRes, PhD).With regards to career options, in addition to the five ring-fenced places for transfer to medicine and dentistry after year 1 for BMS or HB, we also have the additional route for graduates of all our undergraduate programmes.The programme also has an enhanced admissions process for medicine and dentistry. So if you are considering applying for either of these courses you may wish to consider applying to Plymouth in light of the following.3 years (plus optional placement) Full Time.
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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AS:
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Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2H2H2H3H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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T Level:
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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):
C Grades / Points required
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:
C Grades / Points required
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Students living in
Rest of World
£18,100 per year
Students from International
Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).
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