BSc Medical Science
About this course
BSc in Medical Science, an undergraduate medical science degree focused on the biological and clinical principles underpinning human health and disease. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or start with an optional foundation year. In the first year, students build foundational knowledge through compulsory modules such as Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life, Fundamentals of Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Human Pathology. The second year advances scientific understanding via compulsory study in Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Medical Genetics, and Research and Professional Skills, alongside optional pathways covering areas like infectious diseases, biochemistry, and computational biology. The final year centres on an independent Research Project, complemented by a wide selection of optional modules spanning neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, forensics, and applied microbiology.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points including 5 in Biology at higher level. 30 points including 5 in Biology and a second science subject, both at higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Human Pathology
- Physical Essentials for Medicine
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Human Reproduction and Development in Health and Disease
- Robotics in Medicine and Prosthetics
- Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Medical Genetics
- Research and Professional Skills
- Haematology and Immunology
- Applied Biochemistry: From Disease to Diagnostics
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles of Physical Interventions in Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Microbiology
- Medicines in Healthcare
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Research Project
- Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
- Pathogens
- Protein Structure and Function
- Cancer and Cell Communication
- Endocrinology
- Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy for Cancer
- Gut Microbiota and Health
- Forensics
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Neuroscience
- Applied Microbiology
- Integrated Biochemistry
- Medical Imaging
- Innovation and Product Development
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Medical Science at University of Reading?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Medical Science at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BSc Medical Science at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership.
Does BSc Medical Science at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Medical Science at University of Reading?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.