BMedSci Medical Science

The De Montfort University BMedSci Medical Science course gives an insight into the way the human body works, whether in health or sickness. It is a coursework that integrates laboratory science with clinical practice so that the student would be ready to work in medical research and allied careers. The curriculum is presented through a block teaching system, which allows the students to focus on one subject at a time, resulting in improved study-life balance.

Learning in this course is through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars, and hands-on laboratory sessions. Assessments include exams, coursework, presentations, and project reports. An optional placement year between the second and final year allows students to get real-world experience, applying their knowledge in a professional setting and improving their career prospects. The programme is fully accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

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.

To be enrolled, you need to submit a personal statement and a relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. You also have the option to upload your CV along with your applications to demonstrate your work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need to have a minimum of 112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels. One of these A-levels must be in either Biology, Chemistry, or Human Biology, with a grade of C or higher. 
• The university also welcomes qualifications equivalent to A-Levels and applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications.

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 univers

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

De Montfort University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries. While there is no specific scholarship for the BMedSci Medical Science course, eligible international students may be automatically awarded a Global Access Scholarship if they pay their deposit fee by the deadline. Additionally, a further £500 full fee payment discount is available for the first year of study for all undergraduate students who pay their full fees before the deposit deadline.

Graduates of this course transition into roles as:

• Medical research scientist
• Medical writer
• Clinical laboratory scientist
• Healthcare professional (via further study)
• Pharmacology technician
• Biomedical scientist

Applications are submitted through UCAS. Our experienced counsellors are available to you through this process.