Biomedical Science (Extended)

Explore human health and disease with our extended Biomedical Science degree. This course includes a foundation year and requires lower entry points than our three-year degree.

Our degree in Biomedical Science explores human health and disease. We focus on many areas of medical and biosciences, examining the mechanisms of disease, diagnostic pathways and therapeutic intervention. Our lecturers are experienced academics in areas including cell biology, cancer biology, microbiology and haematology.

This Biomedical Science course begins with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level learning. After this, you'll progress to our three-year degree, which includes practical modules, real-life clinical case studies and a research project. After completion of Level 5, you can apply for placement and upon successful completion of an NHS placement and the IBMS portfolio, you would be eligible to register with the HCPC, enabling you to practice as a qualified Biomedical Scientist (protected title) in the UK.

We provide exciting work experience opportunities at a range of organisations, from multinational firms, government agencies and the NHS to smaller companies engaged in research, analytical services and manufacturing. You'll graduate ready for roles in the public and private healthcare sectors, from the NHS, Medical Research Council and Health and Safety Executive to forensic laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. Former students have gone on to work for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Dyson, Eon, PS Analytical, E-liquids and NHS hospitals.

The course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, a leading professional body in the field.

What you should know about this course
• Ranked 3rd across the Biosciences subject in Biology and Biomedical Science in the UK, The Guardian University Guide (2026)



• Our full-time degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), meaning it meets the quality standards set by the IBMS



• This degree includes a foundation year to improve your academic writing, computing skills, scientific knowledge and more



• Once this is complete, the course is identical to the three-year degree. If you have the ability but not the qualifications, this course is your first step to graduation



• This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent

The University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community.

With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you'll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.

Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.

Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it's a lively place to be.

Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There's a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes.

There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme.

Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.