BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex

University of Sussex | Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 25,000
(c. USD33,319.5)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Biomedical Science drives groundbreaking medical discoveries, making it essential to global healthcare progress.

Starting in your first year, you'll gain hands-on lab experience. As you advance, you can work with actual human specimens in our anatomy labs.

The program offers flexibility, allowing you to customize your studies to match your interests and professional goals. Our curriculum covers cutting-edge topics like oncology, disease pathology, immunization research, and genetic data analysis.

At Sussex, you'll enhance your practical abilities, critical thinking, technical expertise, and communication skills through diverse learning formats including lectures, interactive sessions, and small-group discussions. Your education is informed by our world-class researchers who pioneer advancements in biomedical science. You'll join a supportive network within the School of Life Sciences, collaborating with faculty from Brighton & Sussex Medical School and NHS professionals.

For those pursuing medical specialization, we provide a guaranteed interview pathway with Brighton & Sussex Medical School for qualifying students.

Graduates develop versatile data analysis capabilities suitable for diverse scientific careers. Beyond clinical practice, our alumni excel in fields such as:

biomedical research
biotech innovation
drug development
dietary science
rehabilitation therapy.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

A-level
Typical offer
ABB-BBB

Contextual offer
BBC-BCC

Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make contextual offers as part of our Access and Participation Plan

Subjects
A-levels must include Biology at grade B and another science from Chemistry, Computing, Design & Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Human Biology, Marine Science, Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sport Science, Statistics or Life & Health Sciences (Double Award only).

You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment in Biology. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

GCSEs
You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

Extended Project Qualification
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer
30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Subjects
You will need Higher Level in Biology and another Higher Level science subject (Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology) with at least grade 5 in both.

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

TOEFL (iBT)
80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing

Tuition GBP 25,000

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