Biomedical Science - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

You take the following compulsory modules and then one additional module (from the two versions of Biological chemistry B listed below - BIOS3220 or BIOS3221), based on your ability and previous experience.

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS3000 - Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)

• BIOS3010 - Enzymes and Introduction to Metabolism (15 credits)

• BIOS3020 - Molecular and Cellular Biology I (15 credits)

• BIOS3070 - Human Physiology and Disease (15 credits)

• BIOS3080 - Skills for Bioscientists (15 credits)

• BIOS3240 - Genetics and Evolution (15 credits)

• BIOS4000 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development I (1 credits)

• Optional modules may include

• BIOS3220 - Biological Chemistry B (30 credits)

• BIOS3221 - Biological Chemistry B (30 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS5050 - Infection and Immunity (15 credits)

• BIOS5130 - Human Physiology and Disease 2 (15 credits)

• BIOS5140 - Pharmacology (15 credits)

• BIOS5200 - Metabolism and Metabolic Disease (15 credits)

• BIOS5250 - Investigation of Disease (15 credits)

• BIOS5300 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development II (1 credits)

• BIOS5320 - Skills For Bioscientists 2 (15 credits)

• BIOS5480 - The Microbial World (15 credits)

Optional modules may include

• BIOS5010 - Gene Expression and Its Control (15 credits)

• BIOS5030 - Cell Biology (15 credits)

• BIOS5210 - Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS6000 - Research Project (30 credits)

• BIOS6060 - Pathogens & Pathogenicity (15 credits)

• BIOS6220 - Advanced Immunology (15 credits)

• BIOS6270 - Haematology and Blood Transfusion (15 credits)

• BIOS6520 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development III (1 credits)

Optional modules may include

• BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)

• BIOS6020 - Cell Signalling (15 credits)

• BIOS6040 - Biological Membranes (15 credits)

• BIOS6200 - Frontiers in Virology (15 credits)

• BIOS6280 - Microbial Physiology and Genetics (15 credits)

• BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)

• BIOS6420 - Cancer Biology (15 credits)

• BIOS6430 - Neuroscience (15 credits)

• BIOS6440 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)

• BUSN6120 - New Enterprise Development (15 credits)

 GCSE

Mathematics grade C

 Access to HE Diploma

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 18 level 3 credits at distinction, 24 at merit and 3 at Pass, and to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits in particular subjects at distinction or merit grade.

 BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Merit, Merit

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL including Biology 5 at HL or 6 at SL and Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

 International Foundation Programme


Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Skills for Bioscientists, Fundamentals of Human Biology and Life Sciences (plus 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our recent graduates have gone on to careers including: 

• healthcare in the NHS

• medical research based in academic, government, industrial and medical labs

• biotechnology

• teaching

• industry and commerce

• scientific publishing

• marketing

• information technology.