Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

**94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)**

**About the course**

Biomedical Science is at the heart of medical breakthroughs. That’s why this subject is vital to the world.

From Year 1, you get hands-on practical experience in our labs. Later on in your course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore real human specimens in our anatomy laboratory classes.

The course is flexible, and you can tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations. You’ll be insp...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Sussex House
Undergraduate Admissions
Falmer
Brighton

Application Details

Course Code

C702

Institution Code

S90

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Highers must include Biology and another science (from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics), with at least grade B in each. Ideally, you will have one or two sciences as an Advanced Higher. You will also need Scottish National 5 in English and Mathematics with grade B in each.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction. Substantial amounts of Level 3 credits in Biology and another science subject or to have taken A-level Biology alongside the Access course. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

This score should be from the full IB Diploma. You will need Higher Level in Biology and another Higher Level science subject (Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology) with at least grade 5 in both.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma will need to be in Applied Science and will need to include specific modules - please see the University website for more information. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

Extended Project

We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk

A level

A,B,B

A-levels must include Biology at grade B and another science from Chemistry, Computing, Design & Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sport Science or Statistics. Also Biology combined with Life & Health Sciences (Double Award only). You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment in Biology. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £26,250

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