BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science. Core topics include research methods. The programme is IBMS-accredited, supporting professional registration as a biomedical scientist, and includes a year-long NHS placement providing hands-on experience in hospital pathology laboratories. A supervised research project is undertaken in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Biology or Human Biology and one of the following subjects: Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS (C52P) at the University of East Anglia for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 535 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 68%
- London: 8%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR IN NHS
- BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
- CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOSCIENCES
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICINE
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
- CLINICAL GENETICS
- BLOOD BIOMEDICINE
- INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN DISEASE
- CELL BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
- MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
- RESEARCH PROJECT
- CANCER BIOLOGY
- TRANSLATIONAL BIOMEDICINE
- INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
- EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT AND STEM CELL BIOLOGY
- EVOLUTION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
- BIOLOGY OF AGEING: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND HUMAN HEALTH
- BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia 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 Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia?
97% 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 with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.