Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

Biomedical Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Course Description

This is a progressive, challenging course which focuses on the latest advances in medical research aimed at preventing ill health and prolonging life. The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for skills in this area, so this degree is highly relevant right now and you can expect to have strong career prospects.

Biomedical Science is a broad discipline of modern medical science. It is all about understanding human health and the diseases that affect the normal processes in the human body, including their diagnosis. On this degree you'll gain the skills and knowledge to understand the operation of human organisms through subjects like clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, histology, clinical genetics, molecular biology, pathology and cancer biology.

Study Options

• Full-time: 4 years
• UK fee: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• International fee: £16,900 per year (2025/26)
• UCAS points: 72 (September 2025 entry)
• UCAS code: C3FY
• Start date: September
• Location: Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Course Highlights

• The course focuses on developing your practical laboratory skills, so you'll gain first-hand experience of lab work from year one
• You'll also spend time honing your interpersonal skills and general employability, so you can move on to a diverse range of careers in clinical and public health laboratories, industry and research settings
• The course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. Once successfully completed, this degree will fast-track your journey towards registration as a biomedical scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
• All of our teaching team are active researchers as well as teachers, so they will be able to share some of the latest findings and innovative thinking from the human health field

What You Will Study

• Foundation Year
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Optional Placement Year
• Year 3

Core Modules

• Research Methods and Data Handling
• Academic and Practical Skills
• Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Principles of Cellular Biology

Optional Modules

• English
• Mathematics
• Principles of Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Human Behaviour
• Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science

Research Methods and Data Handling

This module aims to develop an understanding of why and how research is conducted within science disciplines. Students will develop a working knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative data handling skills through the use of Excel and other appropriate software.

Expert Teaching

All of our Biomedical Science teaching team are active human health researchers as well as experienced teachers. This means that in your lectures, practicals, and seminars they will be able to draw upon and discuss some of the latest findings and innovative thinking from the field.

Specialist Facilities

You will be able to use a range of analytical and biomedical equipment including:

• OMICS Facility
• Scanning Electron Microscope
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Gas Chromatography
• Fluorescent Microscope
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
• Ion Chromatography
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Preparing for Your Future Career

We’re focused just as much on your professional and career development as your academic progress. We have regular employability sessions within modules as well as events such as the annual Bioscience and Forensic Science Employability Conference, employer forums, and placement year events.

Careers

You will graduate with skills that put you at the forefront of advances in medical health. Biomedical science is key to any healthcare science and allows you to pursue a career in a broad range of fields, such as clinical sciences, pharmaceutical science, and biomedical research.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 72
• A Level: DDD
• T Level: Pass
• BTEC: MMP
• GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study
• Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15
• English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• International: £16,900 per year (2025/26)

Additional Costs and Optional Extras

• You will receive goggles and a laboratory coat
• All equipment and consumables needed for your experimental/ fieldwork are provided by the University
• If a DBS check is needed for the purposes of a module or programme related work placement, this is included in your fee if done via the University

How to Apply

• If you are in Year 13 and applying for a full-time undergraduate course, we recommend that you apply through UCAS.
• If you are applying to study part-time, or already have your qualifications, or wish to join at Year 2 or 3, you should apply directly to the University.
• The quickest and easiest way to apply is through our online application portal.