Overview

The Biomedical Sciences (Hons) programme at the University of York will open up your potential to become a future leading researcher, policymaker or administrator in biomedical sciences.

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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.
The combined teaching across these departments ensures you have the latest understanding of the most important topics in human biology and disease, infection and immunity, epidemiology, and neuroscience.
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.

Career opportunities

â€‹Clinical Outsourcing Manager

Evidence Generation

Clinical Research

Research Assistant

Trainee Clinical Scientist

Senior Therapy Radiographer

Accreditation

Royal Society of Biology

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Cell and Developmental Biology

Microbiology

Genetics and Evolution

Laboratory and Professional Skills for Bioscientists

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 270 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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120

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87

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

AAB including two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

Access to Higher Education Diploma

36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. Must include relevant science modules at Level 3.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science with all 7 mandatory units plus 5 units from the following: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,21

Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, M2 including two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

European Baccalaureate

80% overall including individual scores of 8.5 and 8.0 in two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 6 at Higher Level in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics. If English is not your first language then we would also require 5 in English B.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32350 GBP / year

≈ 32350 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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Funding

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