BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

Study the research side of medicine and gain the skills to tackle one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: improving human health. Biomedical Sciences is about understanding human health and human disease. We study these areas so that, ultimately, we can develop new therapeutic strategies and refine government policy to prolong life and improve the quality of people’s lives. Biomedical Sciences at York will open up your potential to become a future leading researcher, policymaker or administrator in biomedical sciences. You will learn how to critically assess information to gain a balanced understanding, how to develop and test scientific hypothesis and how to present your findings clearly and concisely to experts and non-experts alike. This degree will provide you with the skills required to tackle current and future challenges to human health. Our course is delivered by three departments with outstanding biomedical research activity: the Department of Biology, the Department of Health Sciences and the Hull York Medical School. This combined teaching ensures you have the latest understanding of the most important topics in human biology and disease, infection and immunity, epidemiology, and neuroscience. Adding a year in industry or a year abroad are both an option with this course too, so you can benefit from the advantages that a year away can bring. There are also opportunities for paid summer research internships. The Department of Biology will provide you with the opportunity to learn in new, spacious and modern teaching laboratories which provide excellent facilities for practicals and small group project work, alongside our state-of-the-art computing facilities. Accreditation This undergraduate course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. As a graduate, you will meet in-part the academic and experience requirement for membership and chartered biologist (CBiol).

A levels \u2013 AAB including Biology and either Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics or Psychology.Access to Higher Education Diploma - 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. Must include Level 3 modules in Biology and a second science.BTEC National Extended Diploma - BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units plus at least 2 units from 8,9,10,11,12,17,20. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept.European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including 8.5 and 8 in Biology and either Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.International Baccalaureate 35 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology plus either 5 in another Higher Level science or mathematics subject, or 5 in two Standard Level science or mathematics subjects. If English is not your first language then we require 5 in English B.We accept the following IB subjects as a second science: Chemistry, Mathematics (A&A or A&I), Physics, Psychology, Sports, exercise and health scienceT levels - We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless additional A Levels (or equivalent qualifications) in Biology and a second science or mathematics subject have been taken.Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers - BB in Biology and a second Science/Mathematics plus Scottish Highers - BB. We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.