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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Medical Sciences could be for you if you plan to enter a career in healthcare or a healthcare-related profession.You will take three compulsory courses: Medical Sciences 1 and two courses covering medical biology and molecular and cellular biology. You will also be expected to take at least one course in biological chemistry. You will choose other courses from a range of biomedical and non-biomedical option courses. Medical Sciences 1 defines the unique identity of the programme, introducing a breadth of disciplines that integrate to contribute to our understanding of health and disease.You will expand your knowledge in basic biomedical sciences and further develop an integrated approach to understanding the science that underpins medical practice. You will take three compulsory courses: Anatomy and Pathology 2 Biomedical Sciences 2 and Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2, alongside additional courses chosen from biomedical, biological or other disciplines across the University. Anatomy and Pathology 2 is a programme-specific course that introduces an integrated approach to the structure and function of the human body at different levels of organisation and develops key programme-specific healthcare themes.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
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Students living in
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£36,800 per year
Students from International
Standard single room - 9950 per year
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