BSc Applied Biomedical Science
Course overview
This degree teaches students about the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diseases, preparing students for a career role in healthcare. It includes a special laboratory training programme that gives them hands-on experience in all major hospital lab areas, such as checking blood for transfusions, identifying infections, and screening cells for cancer. The course is designed to get students ready for a successful career as a registered professional.
Students will learn through lectures, time in the lab, and smaller group teaching (tutorials). All the things students need for the course are online using Moodle. Most importantly, this course has mandatory work placements built right in, which happen in NHS laboratories. They'll spend seven weeks on placement in Year 2 and another fourteen weeks in Year 3. These placements are a must to complete the training they need to register as a professional with the HCPC and the IBMS.
Entry requirements
Candidates for admission are required to apply through the UCAS system for first-year entry to the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences route (B902). Once they apply, students are required to submit a personal statement in which students discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
- For entry into Year 1 ( the BSc Biomedical Sciences route), standard applicants need SQA Higher: BBBB or GCE A Level: BCC. Both sets of qualifications must include Biology plus one subject from Chemistry, Maths, or Physics.
- Applicants also need Chemistry, English, and Maths at National 5 (or GCSE grade 6/B) if not held at a higher level.
English Language Requirements:
- For students transferring to this specific Applied course, applicants whose main language is not English must meet the professional standards set by the HCPC. This requires an IELTS of 7.0 overall with no component lower than 6.5, or an equivalent test score.
- This higher standard ensures you can manage the complex communication required in a medical science profession.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Career opportunities
This degree, BSc Applied Biomedical Science, prepares graduates for a role within healthcare. Major career pathways include:
- NHS Laboratory Service
- Technical Departments
- Clinical Research
- Forensic Science Laboratories
- Teaching/Further Study
Cost of study
The tuition fee for the full-time BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science course for International Students is £17,920.
Admission
Admission for this course, BSc Applied Biomedical Science, requires an application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) system. For help with the process, speak to one of our trained counsellors AHZ's trained counsellors.
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