Overview

This is an excellent conversion course for applicants who don't meet the academic requirements for direct entry but have shown academic ability in non-science subjects.

You’ll be taught by active researchers, including NHS staff and biomedical science practitioners. From the start, you’ll gain practical lab experience, and in your final year, you’ll have a whole term dedicated to your own research project – a rare opportunity to focus and build skills that prepare you for work or further study.

The course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology, while our four-year Biomedical Science with a Year in Professional Practice course has Advanced Accreditation. Whether you're aiming for a career in the NHS, research, pharmaceuticals or graduate medicine, this course gives you the knowledge, lab skills and confidence to make it happen.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Foundations of Science 1

Scientific Methods and Data Handling

Foundations of Science 2

Scientific Methods and Academic Skills Development
Fundamental human Biology and Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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4

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

118

IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Genetics View 117 other Bachelors in Genetics 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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4

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

118

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level - CDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Poverall in Science with C or more in the core

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/english-language-requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Fees for 26-27 TBC

Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Canterbury

Funding

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