BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year
About this course
BSc in Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year, a biomedical sciences with placement year degree exploring human life processes, disease causes and biological concepts in medicine. The course includes an optional year-long industrial placement or study abroad between the second and third years.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Biology and a second Science (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Applied Science, Environmental Science, Statistics, Geology, Geography, or Psychology) IB: 34 including 5 in HL Biology and 5 in HL Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, or Psychology
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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: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 30%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £49,000. The £39,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick 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 Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement Year at University of Warwick?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.