- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor degree
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A three year honours degree with an optional placement, covering human physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, clinical laboratory technique and a research project.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences asks IELTS 7.0, well above the standard 6.0, because laboratory practice carries patient safety consequences.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences is taught at the Birmingham City University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences cannot support a family move.
Entry to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences is Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences is recorded at GBP 18,570 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this course.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 95 with reading 22, writing 21, speaking 23 and listening 20; or PTE Academic 76 with no component below 59. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Biomedical scientist is a protected title in the UK. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council requires an accredited degree and a completed laboratory training portfolio, assessed separately.
- Graduate Route: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Biomedical Scientist: subject to HCPC registration
- Laboratory Technician: diagnostic laboratories
- Research Assistant: academic and industrial research
- Quality Officer: accredited laboratories
- Clinical Trials Assistant: research organisations
- Further Study: biomedical master degrees
Reality check: practising as a biomedical scientist requires Health and Care Professions Council registration, which needs an accredited degree plus a completed laboratory training portfolio.
About Birmingham City University (BCU)
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #1189
- Established
- 1843
- Reference No.
- 10007140
