Human Biosciences BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Human Biosciences BSc (Hons)
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, valued by employers. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.
Whats covered in this course?
Our Human Biosciences course...
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, valued by employers. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.<br/><br/><strong>Whats covered in this course?</strong><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. You would be responsible for securing your placement with support from our dedicated placements tutor, however a placement cannot be guaranteed. 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Professional Placement Year</strong><br/><br/>This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.<br/><br/>If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.<br/><br/>Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.
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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
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
1262
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Scottish Higher
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.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Bioscience-related pathway
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
Scottish Advanced Higher
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.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
A level
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.
T Level
M
Merit overall. Accepted subjects: Science.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £18,570 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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