BSc Applied Bioscience

Course overview

This degree programme gets students ready for a successful career as registered biomedical scientists in clinical laboratories. The curriculum focuses on the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease, offering hands-on experience in all the important hospital laboratory disciplines. The degree is professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

The four-year course includes compulsory, fully integrated clinical placements in NHS laboratories in the second and third years of study. Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, and laboratory practicals by both university lecturers and practising NHS professionals. Assessment involves a blend of written examinations, reports, practical skills assessments, and a final-year research dissertation.

Entry requirements

Candidates are to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and submit any relevant academic background or work experience. A reference from a related academic or employer is also a compulsory part of the application process.

Grade Requirements:

Applicants must have SQA Higher grades of BBBB, which must include biology or human biology, together with one subject from chemistry, math, or physics.
Optionally, GCE A Level applicants need BCC, including biology plus one from chemistry, math, or physics.
Necessary grades in chemistry, English, and math at the National 5 or GCSE level are required if not held at the A level.

English Language Requirements:

An overall score of 7.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no component score lower than 6.5.
Equivalent scores from other secure and accepted tests.

Scholarships

Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of fees
International 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 £500
RGU 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 £2,000
RGU 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

Graduates from the BSc Applied Biomedical Science programme are well-prepared and can pursue careers such as:

Registered Biomedical Scientist (within the NHS Laboratory Service)
Forensic analyst
Environmental Consultant
Scientific Communicator or Publisher
Secondary School Science Teacher

Cost of study

The full-time tuition fee for the BSc Applied Biomedical Sciences programme for international students is £17,920. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

To apply for this course, you will need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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