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Biomedical Science at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Explore how science transforms lives on our Biomedical Science degree. If you're interested in how the body works and how science helps fight disease, this course is your next step into the world of medical research and healthcare. Taught by a multidisciplinary team of expert academics in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you'll learn through hands-on experience and apply knowledge to real-world problems. Whether you’re aiming for a career in the NHS, clinical laboratories, or biomedical research, this course will prepare you with the scientific and transferable skills that employers value. What you’ll learn

  • Explore the inner workings of the human body through anatomy, physiology, and histology.
  • Investigate the causes and treatments of disease using techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics.
  • Develop essential practical skills through experiments and data analysis in hi-tech labs.
  • Apply scientific theory to real biomedical challenges in society, from diagnostics to global health.
  • Collaborate with scientists at the nearby Discovery Park through our Industry Liaison Lab.
By the end of the course, you’ll be ready for careers in biomedical science, healthcare, and pharmaceutical research, as well prepared for postgraduate study. Our course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Accredited degrees contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers. Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/biomedical-science

How to apply

14Jan

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:
B102
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/entry-requirements

Student Outcomes

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85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £15500 Year 1
International £15500 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

Home (UK) Fees The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535. International Tuition Fees (including EU fees) Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2025/26 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2025/26 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
Biomedical Science at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS