Course Overview
Lancaster's Biomedical Science degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and provides a thorough grounding in the theory and laboratory techniques associated with Biomedical Science - a subject dealing with the study of life processes within the context of human health and disease.
Taught jointly with clinical and biomedical staff from local hospitals, our Biomedical Science degree is a very structured scheme in which all modules are compulsory. Our degree is designed to focus on the key aspects of modern day biomedicine. It is ideal for students with a broad interest in human life processes and disease as teaching places an emphasis on the molecules and mechanisms fundamental to life processes and how these are disrupted by disease.
You'll begin your degree with the study of 15 wide-ranging modules, including an Introduction to Biomedical Science, Biomedicine and Society, and Diagnosis in Biomedical Science.
In the second year of your course, you'll move on to study subjects such as Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology, and Medical Microbiology. Finally, in this highly specialised degree scheme, you'll focus even more on aspects of human disease by taking modules in Cancer, Medical Genetics, and Pathobiology.
As part of your Biomedical Science degree, you will also carry out a laboratory-based research project and can draw on the expertise of our academic staff who have vast biomedical research experience. This includes research into skin, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers; Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; arthritis; hydrocephalus and other human conditions and diseases.
A degree from a prestigious university such as Lancaster will be a big boost for a future career
Career opportunities
This particular Biomedical Science degree opens up research-based careers in the biochemistry of human diseases and conditions, as well as in biomedicine. In addition to postgraduate study for MSc or PhD qualifications, there are many opportunities in management, finance, marketing and the pharmaceutical industry, with recent graduates employed by Glaxo SmithKline and Alcontrol Laboratories.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- Anatomy and Tissue Structure
- Biomedicine and Society
- Biotechnology
- Cell Structure and Function
- Diagnosis in Biomedical Science
- Experimental Design and Data Analysis
- Genetics
- Global Health and Disease
- Hormones and Development
- Human Physiology
- Impact of Microbes
- Infection and Immunity
- Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
- Molecules of Life
- Protein Biochemistry
PartII (Year 2)
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Cellular Pathology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Medical Microbiology
- Practical Physiology
PartII (Year 3)
- Biological Sciences Research Project
- Bioscience Laboratory Project
- Bioscience Literature Review
For more detailed module information please visit the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB. To include a minimum of AS-level Chem and two science A-levels from Biol/Chem/Geog/Maths/Physics/Psychology.
Key skills: Not included in offer
GCSE: Maths (B) and English Language (C)
Scottish Highers: ABBBB to include Chem and at least one other science
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 35 points overall with 16 from the best three HL subjects
IELTS: 6.0
BTEC: DDD/DDM
Mature students: Applications welcome. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our
fees and funding page.
