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Our Biomedical Science degree provides you with the essential skills required by professional biomedical scientists at our purpose designed Science Centre. Our BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree can lead to a wide range of exciting careers in biomedical sciences. You’ll study in our purpose-built Science Centre under the guidance of specialist academics. Our expertise includes clinical biochemistry, medical microbiology, clinical immunology, cellular pathology and molecular diagnostics. A high proportion of your class contact time will be in the laboratory. Towards the end of Year 1, you’ll be able to apply for a competitive place on our Applied Biomedical Science route. Ideal if you are looking to become a registered biomedical scientist with the NHS, this route involves taking a 14-week clinical placement and completion of the registration portfolio, which will make you eligible to apply for Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration when you graduate. On successful completion of study, we will issue: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science If you do not meet our direct entry requirements for degree level study, then a BSc (Hons) with a Foundation Year is available. You’ll study your first year at City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College and on successful completion join the BSc (Hons) course at the Stoke-on-Trent university campus. High levels of tutor support and guidance will prepare you for degree level study. The foundation year for this course has a long successful track record in providing a smooth transition onto our BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree. This route is useful if you have only studied sciences up to GCSE level or have had a break in your studies

Course details

Modules

Year 1 core units include Bioscience Concepts and Practice, Structure and Function, Building Blocks of Life, Professional Practice for Biomedical Scientists and Biology of Disease. Year 2 core units include Professional Practice and Placement, Infection Science, Public Health, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology and Immunology, Biochemistry and Blood Science and Physiological Function. Year 3 core units include Research Project, Cellular Pathology, Medical Genetics, Human Infectious Disease, Haematology and Transfusion Science and Clinical Immunology.

How to apply

Application deadlines

If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:

15 January

*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!

Application codes

You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.

Course code	B900
Institution code	S72
Campus name	Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
Campus code	-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
UCAS Tariff	112 points	We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at [email protected] for further advice
A level	BBC	Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 112 points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	DMM
Access to HE Diploma	Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 112 UCAS points. 12 units should be in Biology.
Scottish Higher	Achieve a minimum of 112tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.
AS	Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	DD	Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Scottish Advanced Higher	Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme	112 tariff points from composite elements of IB
Extended Project	Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)	H3, H4, H4, H4, H4
HNC (BTEC)	P	May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
HND (BTEC)	P	May be considered for advanced entry onto the second or third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4 and level 5 (where appropriate). A transcript will be required.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma	DMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma	DD	Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate	Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	Year 1
Scotland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	Year 1
International	£14000	Year 1

Additional fee information

For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/

Staffordshire University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Biomedical Science

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