
Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
Study the mechanisms of life and the underlying causes of human disease.
Your three-year Biomedical Sciences degree will provide in-depth training across biomedical sciences with a strong focus on the science driving forward modern clinical practice. Biomedical sciences are making a difference today in a number of vital areas including investigating potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, finding the causes of cystic fibrosis, and improving our understanding and treatment of cancer.
Your learning, based in our multimillon pound, state-of-the-art Life Science...
Study the mechanisms of life and the underlying causes of human disease.<br/><br/>Your three-year Biomedical Sciences degree will provide in-depth training across biomedical sciences with a strong focus on the science driving forward modern clinical practice. Biomedical sciences are making a difference today in a number of vital areas including investigating potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, finding the causes of cystic fibrosis, and improving our understanding and treatment of cancer. <br/><br/>Your learning, based in our multimillon pound, state-of-the-art Life Sciences building, will encompass all areas of human physiology and allow you to combine interests in biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, and pharmacology through our extensive range of modules. Youll develop your biomedical laboratory and research skills under the guidance of our world-leading staff and graduate primed to start your career* in fields such as medicine, healthcare, the clinical professions, and research.<br/><br/>You can enhance your studies by spending a semester studying at a university in Europe or Australasia and will also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience from a year in employment.<br/><br/>*95% of Biological Sciences graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2021/2022).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Course Code
B940
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4 We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. A core science Access to HE Diploma must be studied.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
Pass with overall score of 32 points, with 16 points required at higher level, including 5 and 6 points at Higher Level in Chemistry or Biology and one further science subject. Science subjects considered include Biology, Physics, Maths (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation) , Psychology, Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): The University of Southampton accepts the IBCP for entry to their degree programmes, recognising the value of combining academic skills with practical skills, providing a solid preparation for university level work. Offers will be made on the individual components of the IBCP. Applicants not taking the full IBCP but presenting with a combination of a Level 3 vocational qualification and IB Certificates may still be considered. Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to ac
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3 to include Biology or Chemistry and one further science subject. Science subjects considered include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology. Applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at ILC Grade C or 04, the equivalent of GCSE grade C/grade 4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
We accept the BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in suitable science subjects or in conjunction with one A-level in either Biology or Chemistry. If you are studying this qualification a typical offer would be DD + B at A-Level (or equivalent), to include either Biology or Chemistry and one further science subject. Science practical components must be passed
Scottish Advanced Higher
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Applicants are also required to have achieved a pass in Maths and English at Standard Grade Grade 3 or National 5 Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/Grade 4.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
D3, M2, M2 to include Biology or Chemistry and one further science subject. Science subjects considered include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology and Geography. Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer, where D3 can be used in lieu of A Level grade A or grade M2 can be used in lieu of grade B.
Extended Project
A
BBB in 3 A-levels to include Chemistry or Biology and one further science subject plus Grade A in EPQ. Science practical components must be passed where applicable.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
D + AB at A-Level (or equivalent), to include Biology or Chemistry and one further science subject. Science practical components must be passed where applicable.
A level
A,B,B
ABB to include Biology or Chemistry and one further science subject. Science practical components must be passed where applicable. A level science subjects considered include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology. Where this offer is satisfied by including grades achieved in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics, a Pass in the practical science assessment is additionally required. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Mathematics are excluded for entry.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B
AB from two A levels including Biology or Chemistry and one further a science subject and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales. Science practical components must be passed where applicable
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £30,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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