Program Overview

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Introduction to Human Biosciences - BSc (Hons)

Human Biosciences is an exciting branch of modern science, involving many disciplines and cutting-edge technology. It is focused on human biology and health, providing a perfect springboard for a variety of careers within the growing life sciences sector.

Overview

Our degree is practice-led and designed to support you to develop a range of practical and analytical skills, valued by employers. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.

What's Covered in This Course?

Our Human Biosciences course encompasses several disciplines, including human anatomy and physiology, human nutrition and metabolism, human molecular genetics, infection and immunity, pharmacology and toxicology, and science communication. These subjects play a huge role in healthcare provision and medical research, as well as underpinning the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.

Why Choose Us?

• Learn from the experts: The course is taught by academic staff with experience in research, healthcare science, and the biotechnology industry.
• Tailor the course to your career interests by choosing from a range of optional modules in the final year.
• Work in our well-equipped bioscience laboratories, and develop a broad range of skills that will prepare you for a career in Human Biosciences and beyond.
• Get involved in cutting-edge research, and work alongside our research staff on an independent project in the final year.
• With strong links to industry, you will have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers, visiting lecturers, and alumni.

Entry Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Standard offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points.
• Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points.

GCSE and Other Level 2 Requirements

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

A Level, BTEC, and Other Level 3 Requirements

• A Level: 104 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels, with required subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, or Environmental Sciences at grade C or above.
• Pearson BTEC (Diploma/Extended Diploma/Extended Certificate): 104 UCAS tariff points, with accepted subjects including Applied Science or Biomedical Science.
• T Level: Merit overall, with accepted subjects including Science.
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3, with accepted subjects including Bioscience-related pathways.
• OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 104 UCAS tariff points, with accepted subjects including Applied Science.
• WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 104 UCAS tariff points, considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, with required subjects including Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above.
• Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects, with required subjects including Biology or Chemistry at Higher level.
• Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: 104 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (CC), with required subjects including Biology or Chemistry at Higher level or above.
• Welsh Baccalaureate: 104 UCAS tariff points, considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, with required subjects including Biology or Chemistry.

International Qualifications

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall, with required subjects including Biology or Chemistry at Higher level.
• EU/International students: Please see your country page for further details on equivalent qualifications. In addition to academic entry requirements, international and EU students will also require IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band.

Fees and How to Apply

UK Students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
• The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Starting: September 2026
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 3 years
• Fees: ｣9,790 in 2026/27

International Students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
• The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Starting: September 2026
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 3 years
• Fees: ｣18,570 in 2026/27

Course in Depth

Year One

• Essential Skills for the Biosciences (20 credits)
• Biochemistry (20 credits)
• Cell and Molecular Biology (20 credits)
• Microbiology (20 credits)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits)
• Introduction to Pharmacology (20 credits)

Year Two

• Communicating Science (20 credits)
• Infectious Disease and Immunity (20 credits)
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (20 credits)
• Human Nutrition and Metabolism (20 credits)
• Pathophysiology and Cellular Pathology (20 credits)
• Research Methods in Biosciences (20 credits)

Final Year

• Research Project (40 credits)
• Human Molecular Genetics (20 credits)
• Clinical Immunology (20 credits)
• Optional modules (at least 40 credits from a list including Biology of Ageing, Control of Global Infectious Disease, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Proteomics for Human Biosciences)

Employability

Enhancing Your Employability Skills

Our Human Biosciences course encompasses several disciplines, including human anatomy and physiology, human nutrition and metabolism, human molecular genetics, infection and immunity, pharmacology and toxicology, and science communication. These subjects play a huge role in healthcare provision and medical research, as well as underpinning the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Graduate Jobs

This course will support your progression into a range of graduate job roles, including in biotechnology, drug development and clinical trials, sales and marketing, or research. It can also be used as an entry qualification for postgraduate level study, for example, Physician Associate, Graduate Entry Medicine/Dentistry, Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Dietetics, or Medical Engineering.

Links to Industry

Our degree is practice-led and designed to support you to develop a range of practical and analytical skills, valued by employers. Through the course, you will gain an insight into human life processes, both in health and disease.

Placements

To further support your employability, you will have the opportunity to complete a professional placement year in an industrial or research setting between years two and three of the course. You would be responsible for securing your placement with support from our dedicated placements tutor, and a placement cannot be guaranteed.

Facilities and Staff

Facilities

• We have invested over ｣400 million in our facilities, including an upgrade to our Skills and Simulation facilities at City South Campus.
• Microbiology Laboratory: Equipped with modern equipment for teaching molecular biology techniques.
• Bioscience Laboratory: Features a range of specialist equipment, including Zeiss PrimoStar microscopes.
• Skills Classroom: Home to our Anatomage tables, allowing you to investigate anatomy digitally.

Staff

• Dr. Martin Figgitt: Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
• Dr. James Barnett: Senior Lecturer (Biomedical Science)
• Dr. Martin Goldberg: Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology
• Dr. Chris Hartley: Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
• Dr. Helen Clarke: Senior Lecturer

Discover Uni Information for This Course

For more detailed information about this course, including student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, and more, please refer to the Discover Uni website.