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Course summary
Overview Learn to play a vital role in helping people live longer, healthier lives on this BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences dual degree course. You'll discover how to investigate the biology of disease to fight its effects on individuals, families and communities. You'll learn how to use research to ask and answer key questions about human diseases, and how to identify and monitor diseases in the lab using leading diagnostic techniques. When you graduate, you'll be ready to pursue a career in hospital-based biomedical science (after further work-based training), or to take on another related career path, such as biomedical research or contributing to clinical trials to find new medical treatments. Study in Portsmouth and spend a year studying overseas at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, gaining two degrees - BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Bioscience). Your global outlook will help you make an impact in the world of biomedical science, disease awareness, detection and prevention. Course highlights
- Explore the causes, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, and get an in-depth understanding of the scientific methods used to investigate human health and disease
- Study the main pathology specialisms, including molecular biology, haematology, microbiology, histology, clinical biochemistry, immunology and blood transfusion
- Broaden your horizons and complement your learning in Portsmouth with a year spent studying biomedical science in Australia, developing your understanding of forensic genetics, development and ageing with an expert team
- Learn how to diagnose and research diseases in our labs and simulation facilities, kitted out with industry-leading microscopes, spectroscopy and chromatography equipment
- Get involved with internationally recognised biomedical research into fields like microbiology, neuro-oncology and precision medicine
- Be taught by an expert team with over 40 years' experience teaching biomedical science, including many HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists
- Understand the value a scientific education gives a global society, and examine the ethics of biomedical research
- NHS and private healthcare
- STEM teaching
- research
- clinical trials
- medical sales
- biotech
- biomedical scientist (following completion of the IBMS Registration Portfolio)
- clinical scientist (via Scientist Training Programme)
- physician associate (following MSc qualification)
- doctor or dentist (following appropriate degree)
- clinical trials assistant
- research associate or PhD to become a professional researcher
- teacher (following appropriate postgraduate qualification)
Modules
Year 1 You'll study at Portsmouth in year 1. Core modules in this year include: Case Discussions in Biomedical Science – 20 credits Cells to Systems – 20 credits Introduction to Neuroscience and Pharmacology – 20 credits Key Skills For Biomedical Scientists – 40 credits Pathological Sciences 1 – 20 credits There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 You'll study at Portsmouth in year 2. Core modules in this year include: Applied Human Physiology – 20 credits Barriers to Disease, Immunity and Immune Dysfunction – 20 credits Biomedical Toolbox – 20 credits Pathological Sciences 2 – 20 credits Research Methods – 20 credits Optional modules in this year include: Business For Biosciences – 20 credits Modern Foreign Language (Institute-Wide Language Programme) – 20 credits Nutrition and Exercise For Health – 20 credits Year 3 You'll study at Edith Cowan University in year 3. Core modules: Advanced Biomedical Techniques – 15 credits Biomedical Ethics – 15 credits Developmental Biology – 15 credits Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease – 15 credits Forensic Genetics – 15 credits Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing – 15 credits Human Molecular Genetics – 15 credits The Biology of Human Disease – 15 credits There are no optional modules in this year. Year 4 You'll study at Portsmouth in year 4. Core modules in this year include: Genetic Basis of Disease – 20 credits Integrated Pathology – 20 credits Pathological Sciences 3 – 20 credits Project – 40 credits Optional modules in this year include: Biomedical Research – 20 credits Clinical Case Studies – 20 credits We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, course content is revised and regularly reviewed. This may result in changes being made in order to reflect developments in research, learning from practice and changes in policy at both national and local levels.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through:
- laboratory and scientific reports
- computer based exercises
- practical assessments
- essays and portfolios
- PowerPoint presentations and posters
- oral presentations (individual and group)
- collaborative case books
- videos, Tweetorials, websites and apps
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B930
- Institution code:
- P80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you'd like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - ABB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3 - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level - Not accepted
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | An overall CAE score of 52 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | An overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £19200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £1,385
EU – £1,385 (including Transition Scholarship)|
International (Non-EU) – £2,875.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP