- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year honours degree in the science underpinning clinical diagnosis, covering human physiology, biochemistry, medical microbiology, immunology, haematology, clinical laboratory technique and a final year research project.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is laboratory intensive, which is why it sits at the top of the fee range. Applicants should have studied biology and chemistry at Class 12 rather than a general science stream.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is issued directly. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with a minimum of 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science application, deposit and 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: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage 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:
- Laboratory Technician: hospital and research laboratories
- Research Assistant: universities and institutes
- Quality Control Analyst: pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Clinical Trials Assistant: contract research organisations
- Medical Sales Specialist: diagnostics and devices
- Postgraduate Study: toward specialist or clinical scientist routes
Reality check: practising as a registered Biomedical Scientist in the NHS requires an accredited degree plus a completed registration portfolio, so confirm the accreditation position for your intake before you enrol.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
