BSc Biomedical Science
About this course
BSc in Neuroscience. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This four-year programme features an integrated foundation year before students progress to the BSc Biomedical Science curriculum. The programme concludes with a research project module completed in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC diploma) in subject areas other than biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSEs, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed an international baccalaureate in subject areas other than higher level biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSE subjects (or equivalent), experience and motivation.
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What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 13%
- A degree: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Building Blocks of Biology
- Communication Skills
- Fundamentals in Animal Biology
- Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity
- Microbes, Health and Disease
- Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists
- Biological chemistry
- Cell Biology
- Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
- Human Physiological Systems
- Microbial Diversity and Disease
- Skills for Biologists
- Bench to Bedside and Beyond
- Blood Science
- Cellular and Molecular Pathology
- Immunology
- One Health Microbiology
- Research Methods
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Research Project
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science at Aberystwyth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedical Science at Aberystwyth University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedical Science at Aberystwyth University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Science at Aberystwyth University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.