Biomedical Science
University of South WalesPontypridd, United Kingdom
Course overview
You’ll be prepared for a wide range of careers with this highly practical degree course. Combining theory with hands-on application, you’ll explore human disease processes, how they can be investigated, how treatments work and how novel treatments can be researched and developed.
Key highlights
- Highly practical course combining theory with hands-on application
- Explores human disease processes and how they are investigated
- Covers how treatments work in the human body
- Examines how novel treatments are researched and developed
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — UCAS points: 96 (or above); Entry Requirements; International Students; Contextual offers; Ask a question
- BTEC: MMM — to include in a relevant subject which must include; BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Pass — …Access to HE Diploma in Science and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Grade C and CC
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English
- A-level: CCC — to include to include Biology and one other Science such as Chemistry or Physics but to exclude
- A-level: CC — to include to include Biology and one other Science such as Chemistry or Physics but to exclude Gene
- UCAS tariff points: 80-104 — UCAS points: Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level to include Biology and one other Science such as Chemistry or Physics but to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).
Scholarships
Chancellors International Development Scholarships
International Development Scholarships of £2,500 are available for students from the regions, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Up to £2,500Course Kit Bursaries
We are offering course kit bursaries to students in their first year of study to support with course costs.
International Office Scholarship
Undergraduate (including top-ups): upto £1,500. Postgraduate: upto £2,000.
Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
USW Scholarship £1000
The University of South Wales is offering scholarships worth £1,000 to first year students who wish to study at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £1,000USW Scholarship £250
The University of South Wales offers scholarships worth £250 to students at levels 4-7 who wish to study at least 5 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £250USW Summer School
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Careers this course leads to
- Biomedical Scientist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Research Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Research Associate
- Clinical Trials Assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,200
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of South Wales, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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