Human Biosciences is an exciting branch of modern science, involving many disciplines and cutting-edge technology. It is focused on human biology and health, providing a perfect springboard for a variety of careers within the growing life sciences sector.
Our degree is practice-led and designed to support you to develop a range of practical and analytical skills, with the opportunity to put them into practice during an optional professional placement year. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.
**Whats co...
Human Biosciences is an exciting branch of modern science, involving many disciplines and cutting-edge technology. It is focused on human biology and health, providing a perfect springboard for a variety of careers within the growing life sciences sector.<br/><br/>Our degree is practice-led and designed to support you to develop a range of practical and analytical skills, with the opportunity to put them into practice during an optional professional placement year. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.<br/><br/>**Whats covered in this course?**<br/><br/>Our Human Biosciences course encompasses several disciplines, including human anatomy and physiology, human nutrition and metabolism, human molecular genetics, infection and immunity, pharmacology and toxicology and science communication. These subjects play a huge role in healthcare provision and medical research, as well as underpinning the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. With input from industry and healthcare science, this course has been designed to help you develop important practical and scientific skills sought after by employers.<br/><br/>To further support your employability, you will have the opportunity to complete a professional placement year in an industrial or research setting between years two and three of the course. In the final year you will also undertake an independent research project under the guidance of one of our expert academic staff.<br/><br/>During year one, you will learn alongside students on our BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course. During years two and three you will study a Human Biosciences-specific curriculum, covering a greater variety of subjects with more optional modules in your final year compared with the IBMS-accredited BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science. These include human nutrition and metabolism, communicating science, biomaterials and tissue engineering, proteomics, and pharmacology and toxicology. This gives you the opportunity to explore subjects which you may wish to build upon in your career, in roles in drug development and clinical trials, sales and marketing, or research, or through postgraduate level study for example in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Dietetics, or Medical Engineering.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
City South Campus, Edgbaston
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
1262
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
112
112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher level or above.
Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Bioscience-related pathway
28
Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall. Required subjects: Either Biology, or Chemistry at Higher level. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5
112 UCAS tariff points. Extended Diploma: accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science. Diploma accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science at grade DM overall, in combination with one other A level/Level 3 equivalent . A diploma in other subjects can be accepted in combination with an A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above, or a level 3 equivalent. Certificate accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science, alongside two A levels or Level 3 equivalents qualification in an accepted Science subject. Please note that Health and Social Care cannot be accepted as a Science qualification for the purpose of meeting our entry requirements.
Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher level.
Applicants for this course need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency t
112 UCAS tariff points. Extended Diploma: accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science. Diploma accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science at grade DM overall, in combination with one other A level/Level 3 equivalent . A diploma in other subjects can be accepted in combination with an A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above, or a level 3 equivalent. Certificate accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science, alongside two A levels or Level 3 equivalents qualification in an accepted Science subject. Please note that Health and Social Care cannot be accepted as a Science qualification for the purpose of meeting our entry requirements.
112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher level or above.
112 UCAS tariff points. Extended Diploma: accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science. Diploma accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science at grade DM overall, in combination with one other A level/Level 3 equivalent . A diploma in other subjects can be accepted in combination with an A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above, or a level 3 equivalent. Certificate accepted subjects: Applied Science or Biomedical Science, alongside two A levels or Level 3 equivalents qualification in an accepted Science subject. Please note that Health and Social Care cannot be accepted as a Science qualification for the purpose of meeting our entry requirements.
B,B,C
112 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades BBC (or equivalent). Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Grade B or above. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project.
M
Merit overall. Accepted subjects: Science.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £18,570 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |