Course summary
This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course. Overview Biomedical scientists help identify rare diseases, diagnose disease, research disease processes and monitor patients’ treatment. This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) – a mandatory requirement if you want to work in the NHS after graduation. It's also accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
- Put your knowledge to the test in our labs and simulation facilities, which are kitted out with industry-leading microscopes, spectroscopy and chromatography equipment
- Get involved with internationally recognised biomedical research into fields like neuro-oncology (the study of brain and spinal cord cancers) at our Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences
- Take an optional work placement year at an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) approved clinical training laboratory, which allows you to register as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) when you graduate
- Have the chance to take a summer research placement in Europe with an internationally-recognised biomedical research organisation
- biomedical scientist
- clinical trial coordinator
- medical lab assistant
- science teacher
- dental nurse
- medical affairs executive
- Pall Europe
- Pfizer
- Roche
- Viapath
- Imperial College London
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- University Hospital Southampton
- Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Poole Hospital
- Salisbury District Hospital
Modules
Year 1 Core modules in this year include:
- Case Discussions in Biomedical Science (20 credits)
- Cells to Systems (20 credits)
- Key Skills for Biomedical Scientists (40 credits)
- Pathological Sciences 1 (20 credits)
- Principles of Neuroscience and Pharmacology (20 credits)
- 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)
- Business for Biosciences (20 credits)
- Development, Stem Cells and Differentiation (20 credits)
- Preparation for a Hospital-Based Sandwich Placement (20 credits)
- Genetic Basis of Disease (20 credits)
- Integrated Pathology (20 credits)
- Pathological Sciences 3 (20 credits)
- Biomedical Research (20 credits)
- Clinical Case Studies (20 credits)
- Mechanisms of Development (20 credits)
- Preparation for a Final Year Hospital-Based Placement (20 credits)
- Project (40 credits)
- Research Based Work Experience (40 credits)
- Work Based Learning (20 credits)
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through essays, laboratory reports, workshops, presentations, group work and practical assessment classes. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Biomedical Science, Institute of
- Royal Society of Biology
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
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 - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
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 - 29 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
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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
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP