Program Overview

Medical Sciences BSc (Hons)

Overview

At Worcester, you will benefit from small class sizes and easy access to the lecturing staff in the course team, helping you to study in a friendly and productive learning environment. While our Medical Sciences degree is designed to help you in your application to study graduate-entry Medicine if you wish to become a medical doctor, you can also choose to follow a career in other medical sciences, and to apply for postgraduate courses as well as Physician Associate courses.

Over three years you'll gain a science degree with a clinical focus. In the first two years you'll develop essential knowledge and skills in areas such as cell biology, human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and disease prevention. In the third year there is an emphasis on Public Health and on disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

At Worcester we focus on Medical Sciences career development throughout the course. Staff from both scientific and clinical fields support you to develop key skills, whilst enhancing your understanding of the healthcare industry, preparing you for a range of career options and in particular for your application to graduate-entry Medicine, either at our Three Counties Medical School or elsewhere.

Key Features

• Final year medical sciences students at Worcester are guaranteed an interview for our graduate entry Medicine MBChB, provided they are predicted a 2:1 or better and are able to meet all other course entry requirements, which include passing either the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) or the GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admission Test) to a requisite level.
• You'll gain knowledge and practical experience of the science behind medicine in the context of current research. Such as an understanding of human health and the causes, prevention and treatment of disease
• New laboratories and specialist equipment – an inspiring environment for you to gain practical skills and to develop research ideas
• In Year 2 you'll take a module to prepare you for the University Clinical Aptitude
• Taught by internationally recognised scientists

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry and A Level in another science, Maths or Statistics.
• 104 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry.
• T Levels may be used to meet the entry tariff requirements for this course.
• Other qualifications, such as BTEC in a Science, and Access to Higher Education, will also be considered.

Course Content

Year 1

• Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Cell Biology
• Health and Disease
• Chemistry for the Life Sciences
• Introduction to Genetics and Evolution
• Professional Development in Biomedical Science.

Year 2

• Medical Imaging
• Systems Physiology 1
• Preparation for Graduate Entry Medicine
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Project Development
• Professional Aspects of Biomedical Science

Year 3

• Research Project
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Microbiology and the immune system
• Benchside to Bedside: Interdisciplinarity in Medical science
• Sustainability in public health
• Neuroendocrinology

Teaching and Assessment

• We enable you to develop the independent learning capabilities that will equip you for lifelong learning and future employment, as well as academic achievement.
• A mixture of independent study, teaching and academic support through the personal academic tutoring system enables you to reflect on progress and build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will enable you to flourish and be successful.
• Teaching is informed by research and consultancy, and the majority of staff in the department have a higher education teaching qualification or are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.

Careers

• As a Medical Sciences graduate you'll be ideally suited for a range of career options and in particular for progression to a graduate-entry 4-year MBChB programme.
• You'll also be well-placed to apply for postgraduate courses such as MSc, MRes or PhD studies, as well as Physician Associate courses.
• There are a fantastic range of career opportunities in pharmaceutical and healthcare industries as well as in academia.

Fees and Funding

Full-time tuition fees

• UK and EU students: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• International students: £16,700 per year (2025/26)

Part-time tuition fees

• UK and EU students: £1,190.83 per 15-credit module, £1,587.77 per 20-credit module, £2,381.66 per 30-credit module, £3,175.55 per 40-credit module, £3,572.50 per 45-credit module and £4,763.32 per 60 credit module (2025/26)

Additional costs

• Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying.
• Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study. We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Halls' at £131 per week to 'Ensuite Premium Halls' at £228 per week (2025/26 prices).