Will gene therapy become an established treatment for cancer? What are the potential benefits of stem cell research? How has the revolution in genome sequencing provided insights into human biology? On this flexible course, you’ll develop skills and knowledge across the spectrum of subject disciplines – enabling an understanding of these and other key questions relating to human biology, health and disease.. Youll have the opportunity to enhance your employability with an optional placement year.
- Delivered by the School of Biomedical Sciences in the Faculty of Healt...
Will gene therapy become an established treatment for cancer? What are the potential benefits of stem cell research? How has the revolution in genome sequencing provided insights into human biology? On this flexible course, you’ll develop skills and knowledge across the spectrum of subject disciplines – enabling an understanding of these and other key questions relating to human biology, health and disease.. Youll have the opportunity to enhance your employability with an optional placement year. <br/><br/><br/>- Delivered by the School of Biomedical Sciences in the Faculty of Health and enhanced by links with healthcare professionals.<br/><br/><br/>- A strong foundation in a broad range of bioscience disciplines underpinned by a biomolecular knowledge-base relevant to contemporary human biosciences today.<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities to include optional elements of psychology at each stage of the programme.<br/><br/><br/>- Enables students to explore themes of personal interest within the biosciences at all stages.<br/><br/><br/>- Staff with expertise in a wide range of biomedical research topics directly inform learning and teaching.<br/><br/><br/>- Strong international reputation in translational research with significant financial investment in laboratory infrastructure.<br/><br/><br/>- Emphasis on practical laboratory skills relevant to research and other scientific careers.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a rich and varied interdisciplinary learning environment, which includes collaboration with a wider health care education community at the University.<br/><br/><br/>- Optional placement opportunities provide students with relevant work experience.<br/><br/><br/>- Personal tutoring in modules throughout the programme of study.<br/><br/><br/>- Equips graduates with the confidence, knowledge, skills and other attributes suitable for a wide variety of careers within this rapidly expanding field.<br/><br/><br/>- This course has competitive entry for up to ten ring-fenced places at the end of stage one for progression onto medicine and dentistry. Applicants must meet minimum academic requirements for consideration. e.g. A levels - Minimum of AAB to include A grades in Biology, one other science from Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology. General Studies will not be accepted.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C190
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 2, Year 3
104
120
Including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology, and Grade C in a second Science. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (Science based) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/ or Distinction, to include 15 credits in Biology and 18 credits in further Science subjects at Merit and/ or Distinction. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science.
26
To include Grade 5 in Biology at Higher Level and Grade 5 in a second Science at Higher Level. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
DMM
with at least six specialist subject unit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
To include Biology and a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination.
104 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology, and Grade C in a second Science. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
104 - 120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology, and Grade C in a second Science. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, and Applied Science.
Accepted – preference pathways would be Health or Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received
Considered in combination.
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