BSc Biomedicine (Study Abroad)
About this course
BSc Hons in Biomedicine (Study Abroad), a biomedical science degree centred on biological and medical principles to understand, diagnose, manage and treat diseases. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Psychological Assessment, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The four-year structure includes a third year spent studying abroad at an approved international partner university, and culminates in a final-year research project. The first year covers the foundations through Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, and Introduction to Biosciences. The second year explores cellular principles and disease mechanisms through Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Molecular Genetics. The third year consists entirely of the Study Abroad placement. The final year involves advanced coursework alongside compulsory modules such as Biosciences Research Project and Cancer Biology and Therapeutics. Optional modules in the final year allow students to specialise in areas such as Advanced Drug Design and Development, Bioinformatics, and Pathobiology.
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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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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 14 offers from 14 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
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 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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
- Study Abroad
- 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 (Study Abroad) 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 (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedicine (Study Abroad) 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 (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Biomedicine (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 14 offers from 14 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Biomedicine (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedicine (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.