Biomedical Sciences

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

This programme provides a broad-based education in biosciences related to medicine and medical research, and offers great flexibility of module choice so that you can tailor elements of your degree to your own particular interests. This degree will allow you to study from a broad range of modules from medically-relevant disciplines including Cellular and Systems Physiology, Cellular Basis of Health and Disease, and Genetics and Immunology. In addition, you can then tailor your Biomedical Sciences degree with a choice of modules from the Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, and Microbiology and Infection disciplines.

You will also have the opportunity to specialise and carry out your own research project. We also offer support for making career choices right from the beginning and you will have the opportunity to consider potential career pathways within and outside the field of Biomedical Sciences. You’ll learn and develop those important transferable skills in communication, team working, project management and computing with practical sessions and group work.

Key highlights

Core modules include Cellular and Systems Physiology, Genetics and Immunology
Optional modules in Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, Microbiology and Infection
Flexible module choice lets you tailor your degree to interests
Opportunity to specialise and carry out your own research project
Careers support offered from the very start of the degree
Practical sessions and group work build communication and project skills

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB — A levels: ABB Biology and Chemistry at A level.
A-level: BBB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
BTEC: D*DD — to include in Applied Science with a selection of preferred unit; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall with no score less t
Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

Scholarships

Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500
Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000
University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

Biomedical scientist
Research scientist
Clinical research associate
Laboratory technician
Pharmaceutical scientist
Science communicator

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

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 Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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