BSc (Hons) Medical Science Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University
BSc (Hons) Medical Science at OBU. You'll progress through specialist options alongside an independent project, developing professional skills relevant to medical and life sciences careers.
About this course
Medical Science, BSc (Hons), degree course from the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences at Oxford Brookes University From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Medical Science is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at OBU, based in Oxford Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Cell Biology and GeneticsCompulsory
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Introduction to cell function, molecular types within cells, cellular organelles and their functions, complexity and diversity of cell types through evolution. Examination of genes, their function, cell division, DNA transcription, RNA translation and protein synthesis.
- Human Structure and FunctionCompulsory
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Detailed insight into physiology and anatomy. Study of organ systems including cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. Exploration of systemic physiology, how body maintains physiological equilibrium, and pathophysiology.
- Introduction to Biochemistry ACompulsory
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Chemical principles underpinning cellular functions. Chemical concepts from stoichiometry and reactions, chemical bonds and structures through to chemical equilibrium. Organic chemistry of cell macromolecules: DNA, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids.
- Introduction to Biochemistry BCompulsory
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Knowledge of chemical concepts including energetics, cellular metabolism, biochemical change, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, cellular macromolecules, bioenergetics, protein structure and function.
- Scientific SkillsCompulsory
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Key skills underpinning science practice with health and healthcare focus. Experimental design and hypothesis, statistical methods, professional communication and ethics, data handling, literature access, experimental record-keeping. Exploration of career paths including Health and Care Professions Council registered Biomedical Scientist. Development of lab techniques using basic equipment such as pipetting, weighing, spectrophotometers.
- Professional and Experimental SkillsCompulsory
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Professional and experimental skills for future modules and research pathway leading to final year project. Progression from Scientific Skills module. Experimental design and hypothesis, statistical methods, professional communication and ethics, data handling, literature access, experimental record-keeping. Focus on needs of health professions and healthcare practice.
Year 2 3 modules
- Biochemistry of Cell FunctionCompulsory
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Biochemistry of eukaryotic cells and their role in cell biology, with special focus on mammalian tissues. Key experimental procedures and laboratory techniques to explore chemical nature of cellular compounds. Understanding of biochemical events when cellular processes fail and give rise to diseases. Knowledge on cellular and systemic level, biomedical diagnostic techniques.
- Integrated PhysiologyCompulsory
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System physiology and connections between respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and autonomic nervous systems. Integration of systems and their interdependence within the body. Mechanisms of system integration and response to physiological disturbance. Transferable skills for biotechnology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and veterinary science.
- Research Methods for Healthcare SciencesCompulsory
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Pioneering clinical research methods and advancing healthcare sciences.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This Department of Biological and Medical Sciences course teaches the scientific foundations and clinical application of medical practice. You'll usually begin with core biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology and pathology, typically organised by body system, alongside clinical and communication skills from your first year. Early on you'll also study population health and epidemiology. From years three onwards, a course like this normally moves into clinical rotations, with hospital and GP placements across medicine, surgery and specialties such as paediatrics, psychiatry and obstetrics. You'll pursue student-selected components, often involving research. In the final year you'll undertake an assistantship, an elective placement (often abroad), and sit finals leading to professional registration. Some students pursue specialisations such as clinical placements, surgery, general practice, psychiatry, research intercalation, or the foundation programme.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you're drawn to understanding human biology, disease processes and medical innovation, and you want flexibility to study alongside work or other commitments, part-time study allows you to balance learning with professional or personal responsibilities. You'll thrive if you're methodical, curious about evidence-based reasoning, and prepared to engage with laboratory work, data analysis and independent research. Studying this way demands self-discipline and time management, but rewards you with real-world application of theory. It's right for those aiming toward clinical roles, medical research, diagnostic work, or specialist healthcare positions, or who simply want deeper knowledge of medical science without full-time intensity.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) Medical Science is studied part-time at Oxford Brookes University, a public university in Oxford. The course is taught in English. Oxford Brookes is a recognised UK degree-awarding body with degrees that are nationally recognised. The university was founded in 1865 and is home to 16,900 students. It holds a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
What is a contextual offer? Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B190). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at OBU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Oxford Brookes University
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Oxford Campus
900 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to OBU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,250 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check OBU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with OBU and gov.uk before you apply.
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