Overview

The Medical Bioscience (Hons) degree from London Metropolitan University equips you for a career in areas such as medical and allied research institutes, health agency laboratories, bio-analytical forensic units and the pharmaceutical industry. You also have the option undertake a 15-week work placement as part of the degree course.

Quick Facts:

On your journey to becoming a medical bio scientist, you’ll study both medicine and biology to gain a better understanding of human health. Subjects such as molecular modelling and pharmacology will allow you to explore the ways your theoretical knowledge can be put to practice to fight sickness and disease.
In your first year you’ll gain a broad knowledge of all relevant scientific principles including anatomy, biology, biochemistry and physiology. As you progress through the course, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise, with fascinating modules such as bioinformatics – developing software to analyse biological data – and medical genetics, the study of hereditary disorders, on offer.

Career opportunities:

Biosciences graduates have gone on to exciting careers as researchers, science technicians and medical laboratory assistants at companies such as Health Services Laboratory, Imperial College Healthcare and the Scientists Laboratory.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Immunity

Infection Science 1 (for Biosciences)

Metabolism

Microbiology

Molecular Biology

Tissue Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 269 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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59

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6

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General requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

A minimum of grades BBB with B in Biology and B in Chemistry (or 120 UCAS points from Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate or similar equivalent International Qualification)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

Entry from appropriate foundation and access courses will also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19500 GBP / year

≈ 19500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-Time:

UK: £2,380 per 30 credits

Int: £4,875 per 30 credits

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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