2024 entry (view 2023 entry)
BSc Biomedical Sciences (B900)
Course overview
Typical offer
A-level standard offer: AAA
A-level contextual offer: ABB
See entry requirements for full details and eligibility.
Course duration
3 year(s) full-time
Part-time study is not available for this course
Application method
Full-time: UCAS
Fees
£9,250 per year, home students
£29,000 per year, international students
Fees quoted are for 2023 entry only. Fees for 2024 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2023.
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location
In the first year, you will study subjects across the breadth of biology related to human health and disease. This will provide a sound, broad background in biochemistry, cell and cancer biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology and virology.
First-year units may include Normal and Tumour Cells, Pharmacology 1A, Biochemistry: Cellular Composition, Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Fundamentals of Body Function, and Biochemistry: Cellular Composition.
As a second-year student, you will study molecular genetics and a range of biomedical sciences units, allowing you to pursue your interests as they develop. You will also receive training in transferable and employability skills.
There is a strong emphasis on the development of practical skills and our bespoke online resources are available in eBiolabs to help you prepare for practical laboratory sessions in the first and second years. You will also develop research skills to prepare you for a project in the third year.
In the final year, you will choose options from a list of units that reflect our research strengths and undertake a project in a related discipline.
Course structure
Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.
Go to programme catalogueEntry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
A-level standard offer
AAA including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
A-level contextual offer
ABB including B in Chemistry and B in another core science/mathematics subject
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
BTEC
DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five required Chemistry units
Find out more about our BTEC entry requirementsCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in a core science/mathematics subject
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
European Baccalaureate
85% overall, with 8.5 in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject, and Standard Higher: AAAAB
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/Medical/Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits at Distinction from Chemistry units and at least 12 credits (including 9 at Distinction) from units in another science
Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Cambridge Pre-U
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International qualifications
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Search international qualificationsApplicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements
No specific subjects required.
Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills
- GCSE English Language grade C or 4
- An alternative English Language Profile E qualification
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels
More about UK qualifications.
Selection process
- We only use your information in UCAS to assess your application. There are no other selection criteria or processes.
- Full information about our selection processes for this course:
- The admissions statement above relates to 2023 entry. The statement for 2024 entry will be available in summer 2023.
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement:
