Biomedical Science Msci (Hon)
Course Overview - Biomedical Science Msci (Hon)
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. Our Biomedical Science MSci includes an extra year of in-depth study at masters level so you can develop advanced research skills and specialise in the areas you are most interested in.
This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placem...
<strong>A Brighton Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including research, disease diagnosis, treatment development and clinical healthcare.</strong><br/><br/>At Brighton you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our Biomedical Science MSci includes an extra year of in-depth study at masters level so you can develop advanced research skills and specialise in the areas you are most interested in.<br/><br/>This course is packed with 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.<br/><br/>Brighton graduates go on to work in NHS pathology labs, biotech firms and global pharma, and also progress to postgraduate medicine, research and academia.<br/><br/><strong>Top reasons to choose this course</strong><br/>• Explore the human body in depth and build the knowledge, lab skills and clinical insights to help shape the future of healthcare. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with internationally recognised researchers in our Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices and our Centre for Lifelong Health. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get hands-on from year one: you’ll study biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics, infection science and blood science. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with researchers in regenerative medicine and lifelong health. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Boost your CV with a paid placement year after your second year and funded internship opportunities such as the Brighton Student Research Experience Scheme. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology, – and offers eligible candidates a guaranteed interview for Brighton and Sussex Medical School. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why Brighton is a great place to study Biomedical Science</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Brighton
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B945
Institution Code
B72
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
120
128
Access to HE Diploma
M:24
Pass with 60 credits overall. Must include 24 credits at distinction in biology and chemistry. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above. Must include a merit pass in all science subjects at level 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
Must include three subjects at Higher Level, two to be Biology and another science at grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
Must be in a science related subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
To include specified subjects.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
At least three GCSE subjects at grade B or grade 5 including Maths, English Language and a Science .
HND (BTEC)
May enable you to start the course in year two.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Must include A-level Biology and Chemistry.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |




























