Biological Sciences& Bioscience, Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Professional Studies
Europe, United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
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Why Study Abertay’s BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science?
Our Biomedical Science degree offers an exciting, fast-paced learning experience and provides you with a deep understanding of the science behind human health and disease.
We teach you how to explore the biochemical processes that occur in the human body. You will learn how the human body responds to disease, and how to use your knowledge to help identify diseases of all kinds.
Extensive training in our new £3.5m science labs is a feature of all four years of your degree. This is combined with rigorous study of the body in health and disease at all levels (body, organ, tissue, cellular and molecular).
Biomedical scientists are responsible for conducting vitally important scientific tests, which underpin the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. This cutting-edge scientific analysis contributes greatly to the clinical outcomes of patients.
Taught by a combination of academic experts and clinical professionals, this wide-ranging programme is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
Our BMS degree has consistently rated over 90% for student satisfaction. Abertay University ranks in the top three Scottish Universities for Student Satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS).
Following a common pathway for two years, you’ll take either the Standard or the Applied programme route.
The Applied route includes an 18-week placement in one of our partner hospital laboratories and is particularly relevant if you want become a Biomedical Scientist in the NHS.
While both degrees are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), (essential if you want to work in the NHS), the Applied route is also approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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Program details
Degree type
Bachelor
Specialization
Biomedical Sciences, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Study type
Full time
Delivery mode
On-Campus
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Tuition fees
/year
Intakes
September
Study language
English
Program structure
How the Course Works
Please note: The degree award title for the Standard route is BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science. For the Applied route, the degree award title is BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science.
The Applied route allows you to apply for HCPC registration as soon as you gain your degree. Standard route graduates who gain employment in the NHS as trainee biomedical scientists may apply for HCPC registration following 12-24 months of training.
In most years, the number of students wishing to transfer to the Applied route exceeds the number of available placements (typically by around 30%); when this occurs, entry to the Applied route will be competitive, based upon Year 2 academic performance.
Learning and Assessment
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work. Enquiry-based learning (EBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) approaches are used at appropriate points in the curriculum.
Assessment is by a combination of coursework assignments, class tests, presentations and examinations. On average, 22% of assessment is by examination (averaged across four years of the programme).
English requirements
Only one is required
TOEFL-IBT
78/120
IELTS
6.0/9
Additional requirements
Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE – overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale
International Baccalaureate – English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required
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