Undergraduate

Biomedical Sciences

UK University

Overview

Biomedical Sciences is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Biomedical Science often carries additional entry steps such as an interview, a health check or a criminal record check.

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Entry requirements

Careers opportunities

To work as a biomedical scientist in an NHS laboratory the course must be IBMS accredited and you must complete a registration portfolio, so check both before applying. Without that route the degree still leads into research, industry and diagnostics.

Roles graduates go into

  • Biomedical scientist, once registered
  • Laboratory or research scientist
  • Clinical trials associate
  • Quality and validation scientist
  • Medical laboratory assistant
  • Technical specialist for diagnostics suppliers

Where they work

  • NHS pathology laboratories
  • Private diagnostics providers
  • Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
  • Research institutes and universities
  • Public health laboratories
After the course

HCPC registration through an IBMS accredited degree and a completed registration training portfolio.

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