Overview
The Biomedical Science (Life Sciences) (Hons) from Ulster University aims to meet the academic requirements for HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and to provide opportunities for students to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, human health and disease;
- Develop core skills necessary to evaluate and to undertake research in biomedical and healthcare sciences; and
- Apply intellectual, practical, enterprise and personal skills (including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, decision making, initiative and creativity) to enable effective life-long learning in biomedical and healthcare sciences.
Career options
Biomedical Science graduates take up a wide range of employment opportunities. For example, in the NHS and health agency laboratories as Biomedical Scientists, pharmaceutical research and development, as well as more broadly in the area of analytical science, the scientific civil service, medical research, medical sales and marketing, veterinary and forensic medicine, teaching and university lecturing. Graduates can also pursue further studies in post graduate medicine, MSc programmes in biomedical science, including the university’s own successful part-time, distance learning MSc Programmes, and postgraduate research within this university and elsewhere.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology
- Information Systems
- Applied Mathematics
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Science Laboratory Skills
- Exploitation of Biology
- Physiology and Anatomy of the Human Body
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Science
- Scientific Communication
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Enterprise in Biomedical Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biomedicine Biochemistry Genetics View 4 other Bachelors in Genetics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
A level
- Grades BCC including 2 science subjects – 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B
Irish Leaving Certificate
- Grades H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 to include 2 science subjects (2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B).
GCSE
- Passes at grade C or above in Mathematics, English Language AND Chemistry or Double Award Science.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
2617 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2617 GBP per year during 48 months.
- not open to International Students (Outside UK and EU) due to lab practical requirements
- NI, ROI, GB and EU fee for enrolment in first year: £2,617.60
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.