Biomedical Science top-up modules IBMS Accredited
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Biomedical Science top-up modules
IBMS Accredited
Course options
- Part Time (1 years)
- Choose a start date:
- Sep 2025
- Jan 2026
- Sep 2026
- Jan 2027
Study type
- Part Time
Course length
- 1 Years
Campus
- Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham
UCAS Code
- N/A
Course overview
Stay on track for Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical Scientist with our Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited modules.
Perfectly designed for BSc graduates, our in-person delivery and focus on practical exploration and assessment provides an ideal top-up to achieve professional registration and advance your healthcare career.
With guidance from the Course Leader, you’ll be able to take one or more modules in any one academic year, with your attendance schedule fixed at the outset to help you plan around your studies.
To view the list of IBMS-accredited modules we offer, please visit our BSc Biomedical Science page.
Before enrolling, students should consult the IBMS to ensure the modules meet their needs through a non-accredited degree assessment.
Entry requirements
- Typical offers
- An undergraduate honours degree in Biomedical Science or a Bioscience-related subject.
- International students
- Please read the entry requirements for your country – and contact our admissions team if you have questions.
Fees and costs
You're viewing fees for the Part Time (1 years) course option. Choose a different course option to see corresponding course fees.
The fee for this course and study option will vary depending on which modules are taken during each year of study in order to meet IBMS requirements. The fee rate is based on Undergraduate Part Time Study (Modular Fees per 15 credits).
| Start date | Location | Course code | Fee (UK) | Fee per module | Fee (international) | Fee per module |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | — | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* |
| Sep 2025 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | — | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* |
| Jan 2027 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | — | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* |
| Sep 2026 | Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham | — | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* | Variable* |
*The fee for this course and study option will vary depending on which modules are taken during each year of study. View our current fees.
Teaching Staff
Academic course leader
Dr Lynsay Cooper
Academic Course Leader for Biomedical Science top-up modules
School of Education and Science
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