BSc Biomedicine with a Year Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biomedicine with a Year Abroad, a biomedical sciences degree exploring cellular and molecular processes in human health and disease. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year spent studying abroad at a partner institution before returning for the final year. The first year covers core foundations through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Biomedicine, Biological Chemistry, and Cell Biology and Physiology. The second year progresses to human physiology, clinical genetics, and the investigation of human disease, alongside optional modules like Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology. The final fourth year features compulsory modules in Translational Biomedicine and a Research Project. Optional modules in the final year span areas such as Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics and Genomics, and Microbial Biotechnology.
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Entry requirements
A level: Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM in Applied Science (Medical Science/Biomedical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation.
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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%
- Other Educational Professionals: 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 ABROAD
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOSCIENCES
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICINE
- BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
- CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
- CLINICAL GENETICS
- INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN DISEASE
- BIOCHEMISTRY
- FURTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOSCIENCES
- BLOOD BIOMEDICINE
- CELL BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
- CELL BIOLOGY
- MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
- DATA SCIENCE FOR BIOLOGISTS
- RESEARCH PROJECT
- TRANSLATIONAL BIOMEDICINE
- MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
- EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT AND STEM CELL BIOLOGY
- EVOLUTION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
- BIOLOGY OF AGEING: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND HUMAN HEALTH
- BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
- MOLECULAR ENZYMOLOGY IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
- SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
- CANCER BIOLOGY
- BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY
- INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
- DATA SCIENCE FOR BIOLOGISTS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedicine with a Year Abroad 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 Biomedicine with a Year Abroad 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 Biomedicine with a Year Abroad 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 Biomedicine with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biomedicine with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedicine with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.