Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year

A Brighton Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including research, disease diagnosis, treatment development, and clinical healthcare.

At Brighton you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course offers an extra year to prepare you for study at degree level. You’ll gain scientific and data skills that will help maximise your degree’s potential.

You’ll have loads of opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and opportunities to take a funded research internship, so you’ll build confidence and career skills from day one. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton graduates go on to work in NHS pathology labs, biotech firms and global pharma, and also progress to postgraduate medicine, research and academia.

Top reasons to choose this course
• Foundation year that opens up opportunities if you don’t hold the required qualifications for the BSc(Hons), are changing career or returning to study. 



• Explore the human body in depth and build the knowledge, lab skills and clinical insights to help shape the future of healthcare.



• Get hands-on from year one: you’ll study biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics, infection science and blood science.



• Learn in specialist labs using atomic force microscopes and the custom designed Brighton Integrative Genomics (BIG) Unit used for analysing of cell genes and proteins.



• Complete projects, take part in hospital visits, gain experience on placement in a hospital or within industry and get the latest professional insights through guest lectures.



• Learn with researchers in regenerative medicine and lifelong health.



• Boost your CV with a paid placement year after your second year and funded internship opportunities such as the Brighton Student Research Experience Scheme (SRES).



• Progress to a degree that’s duel-accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology.



• Register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a biomedical scientist on graduation by doing your placement in an IBMS-approved NHS pathology lab and completing the IBMS Certificate of Competence and the Registration Training Portfolio while you study.



Why Brighton is a great place to study Biomedical Science
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and research centres including the Sussex Cancer Centre, offering clinical visit opportunities and real-world experience close to campus.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a hub for health and life sciences innovation where inclusivity, diversity and wellbeing are celebrated.

At Brighton, you'll study in a way that prepares you for your future. Through practical, hands-on learning, you'll graduate with confidence to kick-start your career. Work experience is guaranteed through placements on every course, and other opportunities like study abroad and working on real-world projects will make your CV stand out. Almost 9 out of 10 of Brighton’s UK graduates are working or studying just 15 months after finishing their course (Graduate Outcomes, 2025). And you'll be supported throughout, with Brighton's lifelong career support.

Brighton is a place where everyone belongs, and has been rated one of the most inclusive cities in the world (TimeOut 2025). The music and arts scene is up-and-coming, and the city hosts a full schedule of entertainment and events year-round. In fact, it's the number one creative city in the UK, making it a great place to live and study.

The University of Brighton doesn't just want you to succeed, but to feel good too! From their flexible admissions process to academic and wellbeing support networks, Brighton will help you smoothly transition to university. You’ll be invited to Belong at Brighton events to ensure you have the best start to university. You might also be eligible for elements of their award-winning Brighton Boost support package, including up to £1,000 to help with the cost of halls, travel, equipment and more - head to their website to see what you could get.

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