Program Overview

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Introduction to Biomedical Sciences BSc

The Biomedical Sciences BSc program is designed to introduce students to a variety of scientific disciplines across the biosciences. The interdisciplinary nature of the program means that the areas covered include anatomy, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology and infection, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, and psychology.

Program Details

Study Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 3 academic years

Tuition Fees (2025/26)

• UK students: Ł9,535
• International students: Ł39,800

Program Start

• September 2025

Application Deadline

• 29 January 2025

UCAS Course Code

• B990

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAA
• Subjects: Biology and Chemistry required, plus Mathematics preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: AAB
• Subjects: AA in Biology and Chemistry required, plus Mathematics preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

• Points: 38
• Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects to include 6 in both Biology and Chemistry, plus Mathematics preferred, with no higher level score below 5

Contextual Offer

• Points: 36
• Subjects: A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in both Biology and Chemistry required, plus Mathematics preferred. No score below 5

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this program
• BTEC National Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this program
• Cambridge Pre-U: D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Biology and Chemistry required, plus Mathematics preferred
• Scottish Advanced Highers: A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher) including AA in Biology and Chemistry required at Advanced Higher. Plus Mathematics at Advanced Higher (or Higher) preferred
• T Levels: Not acceptable for entrance to this program
• UAL Extended Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this program
• Welsh Baccalaureate: Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA. Biology and Chemistry required at A level, plus Mathematics preferred

International Applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

In the first year, all modules are mandatory and are designed to give students a firm foundation on which they can make an informed choice for later years. The modules cover topics in anatomy, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, pharmacology, and physiology.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching across the UCL Faculty of Life Sciences involves a mixture of lectures, practical classes, seminars, tutorials, and computer-based exercises. The small-group settings for practical and tutorial work provide opportunities for informal discussion.

Assessment

Modules will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practical reports, web-based exercises, tests, and oral presentations. Written examinations will take place at the end of each academic year.

Employability

The degree prepares students for a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors, including government, public administration, charities, and international development, politics, journalism, teaching, and research, as well as non-governmental organizations.

Fees and Funding

Fees for this Course

• UK students: Ł9,535
• International students: Ł39,800

Additional Costs

Students will need to purchase a lab coat, which will cost approximately Ł10-Ł20.

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships.

Next Steps

Your Application

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

Selection

For further information on UCL's selection process, see: How we assess your application.

Offer-Holder Event

If an offer is made, students will be invited to attend an offer-holder event, which may include talks from staff about the program and the department, a research presentation, tours of UCL and the department, and a visit to a laboratory facility.