BSc Biomedical Science

The De Montfort University BSc Biomedical Science is a professionally accredited course that focuses on applying scientific investigation to human health. The course covers important topics from organ systems and diseases to molecular biology, including infectious diseases, cancer, and heart conditions. Students have the option of a placement year in a clinical or industry setting. If this placement is in a clinical laboratory, it can lead to the necessary registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The programme uses an innovative block teaching method, where students study one subject at a time over seven weeks. This allows for regular assessments throughout the term, which are based on real-world applications. These assessments include presentations, portfolios, case studies, quizzes, lab reports, and research papers, rather than a large number of final exams.

De Montfort University (DMU) is a well-known university renowned for ensuring that it offers an outstanding student experience. The university boasts of a high student employment rate and its award-winning Careers Team. The university has many different courses at undergraduate and postgraduate degree levels; courses can be found in Business, Engineering, Health and Life Sciences and outside the Arts.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement, and a relevant 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:

• The standard entry requirements are 112 UCAS tariff points, including an A-Level, a T Level, a BTEC, an Access to HE Diploma, or a Scottish Higher.
• International qualifications that are equivalent to A-levels are also accepted.

English Proficiency: 

• Applicants whose first language is not English are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5. Other equivalent test scores, such as TOEFL and PTE, are also accepted by the university.

The tuition fee for the BSc Biomedical Science at De Montfort University is £16,750 for international students.

There are various scholarship and bursary opportunities at De Montfort University to help support students with their studies. For example, international students can be automatically awarded a scholarship for their first year of study. There is also a Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship that offers a fee discount to graduates of either DMU or the University of Leicester.

Graduates of this programme can pursue careers in various settings, including NHS clinical laboratories, forensic science laboratories, and research institutions. Career paths include:

• Biomedical Scientist
• Laboratory Assistant
• Associate Practitioner
• Pharmacology Technician
• Scientific Researcher
• Clinical Trials Manager

You can submit your application through UCAS. Please speak with our trained advisors to assist you through this process.