BSc Biomedical Science
About this course
BSc in Biomedical Science, a biomedical science degree centred on the biosciences that underpin human health and the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The curriculum begins with a shared first year covering all biomedical science disciplines, allowing students to select their degree path afterwards from options including Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc, Biochemistry BSc, Biomedical Science BSc, Medical Physiology BSc, Molecular Genetics BSc, Neuroscience BSc, and Pharmacology BSc. The programme also offers the option of taking an additional year abroad or an extra-mural work placement year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA. Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Biology and Chemistry. Must include grade A in Biology and Chemistry.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 23 UCAS decisions for BSc Biomedical Science (BC99) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far: 23 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 13 October.
What students say
Based on about 142 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 255 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 66 graduates who answered
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 55%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 270 students who started
- A levels: 73%
- Baccalaureate: 21%
- Access course: 3%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science at King's College London do next?
84% 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 King's College London?
91% 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 King's College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 178 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does King's College London send offers for BSc Biomedical Science?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 23 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 13 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BSc Biomedical Science at King's College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Science at King's College London?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.