BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

at Queen Mary University of London

Structure
You can complete your Biomedical Sciences degree in three or four years. If you choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.

 

YEAR 0

Foundation

One Year-long double module allocated based on previous maths qualifications:

Mathematics A  or
Mathematics B

Semester 1

 

Compulsory

• Communication in Science & Technology
• Form and Function in Biology
• Introductory Chemistry

Semester 2

 

Compulsory

• A Closer Look at Chemistry
• Diversity and Ecology
• Molecules to Cells

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 1

 

• Biomedical Physiology I - Exchange, Movement and Integration
• Biomolecules of Life
• Cells
• Essential Skills for Biomedical Scientists
• Human Anatomy
• Genetics
• The Microbial World and Humans
• Tissue Biology

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 2

Compulsory

• Basic Immunology
• Biomedical Pharmacology
• Biomedical Physiology II - Cardiovascular and Respiratory
• Case-based Biomedical Sciences
• Clinical Microbiology
• Essential Biochemistry for Human Life
• Human Molecular Biology

Choose one from

• Comparative and Integrative Physiology 
• Human Genetic Disorders
• Research Design and Analysis

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 3

Compulsory

• Cellular Pathology and Blood Science

Choose one from

• Biomedical Sciences Research Project
• Project: Engaging the Public with Science
• Project Skills in the Life Sciences
• Choose five from
• Advanced Human Genetic Disorders
• Advanced Immunology
• Biomedical neuroscience
• Cancer Biology
• Drug Design
• Endocrine Physiology and Biochemistry
• Molecular Basis of Personalised Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Receptors and Mechanisms of Cell Signalling
• Stem Cells and regenerative medicine

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. 

 

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations.  The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening).  However, many of our courses require higher grades.

 

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses.  Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses.  Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere

Home fees £9,250

 

Overseas fees £25,150

 

Loans and grants
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

 

Scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

 

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Our Biomedical Sciences programme provides an ideal background for studying medicine or dentistry.

 

The 19 highest-ranked students from our Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics programmes are guaranteed an interview for the five-year A100 Medicine MBBS degree at Queen Mary University of London. Students are selected at the end of the second year on the basis of an aggregate of academic ranking (50%) and UCAT score (50%). 

 

Of these students, the top five will also be considered for the four-year A101 MBBS Graduate Entry Programme.

 

Other careers
Biomedical science graduates are in demand in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics industries. Many students move into clinical and laboratory work, postgraduate research and science communication. Others transfer their skills into sectors such as marketing and finance.

 

93 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2017/18).

 

Recent Biomedical Sciences graduates have been hired by:

 

• EY (formerly Ernst & Young)
• Great Ormond Street Hospital
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• PwC.