BSc Biomedicine
About this course
BSc Hons in Biomedicine, a biomedical science degree centred on human health, disease, and medical research. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Psychological Assessment, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This three-year undergraduate course includes a final-year research project and practical classes held in life science teaching laboratories. The first year introduces foundational subjects through compulsory modules such as Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, and Introduction to Biosciences, alongside optional modules like Foundations of Biomedical Science. The second year focuses on cellular and molecular processes with compulsory modules including Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Molecular Genetics, plus optional choices such as Drug Design and Development. The final year centers on advanced topics and independent investigation through compulsory modules like Biosciences Research Project, Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, and Global Health Challenges, alongside optional modules spanning areas such as Bioinformatics, Biology of Ageing, and Ethics in Biomedicine.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. This should include Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 30%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 39%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 6%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Genetics and Biotechnology
- Introduction to Biosciences
- Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
- Molecules to Cells
- Foundations of Biomedical Science
- Foundations of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science
- Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Molecular Genetics
- Drug Design and Development
- Fundamentals of Neuroscience
- Life Cycle of Proteins
- Pharmacology
- Biosciences Research Project
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics
- Global Health Challenges
- Advanced Drug Design and Development
- Advanced Neuroscience - Circuits and Systems
- Bioinformatics
- Biology of Ageing
- Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
- Ethics in Biomedicine
- Medical Genetics and Clinical Immunology
- Pathobiology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.