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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year

Level
Undergraduate
Duration
4 years FullTime, 5 years Placement year
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Pharmacy
Location
United Kingdom

Overview

About your course BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level. The course is professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and offers you exciting placement opportunities with our industry partners. The development of advanced laboratory skills are integral to this fascinating degree, which covers the broad areas of human bioscience and diagnostic science. About the Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Biomedical Sciences honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria). About BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science As a Biomedical Science student, you will cover the broad areas of human bioscience and diagnostic science, including medical microbiology, immunology, histology, haematology, medical genetics and cancer alongside basic sciences such as biochemistry, physiology, molecular and cell biology. Laboratory work is an important part of this course, giving you the high-level skills and understanding required of a biomedical scientist by the time you graduate. You may consider taking the more practical applied biomedical sciences route. Acceptance onto this route is by competitive application. If successful, you will spend about 1,000 hours working in a local NHS laboratory and gaining academic credit for your work-based study. This will take the form of long summer blocks in a relevant laboratory with further attendance during your final year of study. If you decide not to take this option we encourage you to undertake a year's work placement or a shorter placement between your second and third years to gain experience. One of the advantages of being accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences is that you can join the Institute in your final year and get copies of their free magazine which has employment information and job advertisements. They also award a prize to the best biomedical science graduate and to other students who have shown particular promise.

Entry requirements

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: CCD (88) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels CCD Chemistry and/or Biology or relevant science BTECs Extended Diploma: MMM (96) Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 88 points including relevant subjects International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM (96) Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Further information Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/international-entry-requirements Further information Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply.

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

Fees

International students: £10,050 per year

UK students: £18,740 per year

UK/Home: £18,740 per year

International: £10,050 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS

Campus

  • Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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