BSc (Hons) Medical Science with Placement

Medical Science focuses on the cutting-edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare. Learn how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this field. Focus on the cutting-edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare. Learn how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this field. As your degree progresses, choose to concentrate your learning on human health and disease or the role of psychology in medical science via the optional units offered. Develop skills to evaluate scientific literature to understand how evidence-based decisions are made in medical sciences and apply these to conduct your final year research. We have invested in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities so that you will have the best possible learning environment for developing the necessary practical skills for a career in medical science and the various opportunities it brings.

This course requires 120 - 128 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs)GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all of the equivalencies.A-level and AS levels120 - 128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.Access to HE Diploma118 - 134 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.BTEC NationalExtended Diploma: Distinction, Distinction, Merit (120 UCAS tariff points)Diploma: Accepted as part of the overall tariffFoundation Diploma/90-credit Diploma: Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalentExtended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma: Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent.Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma120- 128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects.Cambridge TechnicalExtended Diploma: Distinction, Distinction, Merit (120 UCAS tariff points)Diploma: Distinction*, Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalentSubsidiary Diploma: Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalentIntroductory Diploma: Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent.International Baccalaureate Diploma31-33 points overall including grade H5 from 2 Higher Level subjects.Scottish Advanced Highers120- 128 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of two Advanced Highers.Welsh BaccalaureateAccepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent.Extended Project QualificationAccepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications.T LevelsMerit (120 UCAS tariff points)