Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

A Brighton Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including research, disease diagnosis, treatment development and clinical healthcare.  <br/><br/>At Brighton you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. 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 insight to help shape the future of healthcare. <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 with atomic force microscopes and the custom designed Brighton Integrative Genomics (BIG) Unit used for analysis 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/>• Of the students on this course who completed the National Student Survey 2025, 90.2% said teaching staff are good at explaining things and 92.7% said the course often challenged them to achieve their best work. <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 as 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.