BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science at SHU is accredited as a nationally recognised UK degree and holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
<p>Develop your understanding of health and the origin of disease, investigate health interventions and cutting-edge novel therapeutics.<p> From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at SHU, based in City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Biosciences graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 50% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Demonstrating Professional Skills For ScientistsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module develops the fundamental professional and practical skills you'll need as a scientist. You'll learn through seminars, workshops, tutorials and practical classes. You'll study topics such as: Identifying and using appropriate information sources and technologies, The application of mathematics to scientific data, Effective communication, Consideration of ethical issues around the mini project, Awareness and development of employability, Fundamental practical training, Creativity and p
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Epidemiology And Public HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module provides a fundamental understanding of disease, detection in population settings and screening methodologies, preparing you for a career in public health or data science. You'll gain the skills to interrogate large, publicly available data-sets, evaluating the impact of public health interventions and working collaboratively on current global health challenges. You'll study topics such as: New and developing disease screening techniques and interventions, The application of current
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Fundamentals Of Life SciencesCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of the core bioscience concepts and fundamental processes of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and genetics. You'll also explore the underpinning knowledge of basic organic and physical of chemistry, learning from seminars and tutors. You'll study topics such as: Structure, chemical and biological functions, Carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, DNA and RNA, Structure and function
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
- Human Reproduction And EndocrinologyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module develops your understanding of the physiology of the human reproductive system, including the role of the gonadal hormones. You'll gain an appreciation of how science and medicine can manipulate these systems in both health and disease, and we'll explore the role of reproductive technologies in assisted reproduction. You'll study topics such as: Anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems, Physiology of gamete formation and fertilisation, Implantation and embryology, Gonadal
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Introducing Professional Skills For ScientistsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module introduces the fundamental professional and practical skills you'll need as a scientist, within a programme of seminars, workshops, tutorials and practical classes. You'll study topics such as: Appropriate information sources and technologies, The application of mathematics to scientific data, Introduction to professional ethics, Introduction to global science issues, Introduction to sustainability and the UN Sustainability Goals, Effective communication, Awareness and development of
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 5 modules
- Applying Professional Skills For ScientistsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module enables you to apply your lab, practical and professional skills – demonstrating strong scientific practice and the employability qualities you'll need as a scientific graduate. Through course-focused lab-based projects, you'll incorporate work-integrated learning using real problems and scenarios seen within the scientific industry. You'll apply learning and skills to: Technical activities, experimental design and project management, Sustainability and sustainable lab practice withi
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Developing Professional Skills For ScientistsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module enables you to apply your practical and professional skills to demonstrate strong scientific practice and the employability qualities you'll need as a scientific graduate. You'll undertake lab-based work-integrated underpinned by subject module theoretical knowledge. You'll apply skills and learning such as: Ethical considerations and technical activities, Experimental design and project management, Use of appropriate information sources and technologies, Effective communication, pre
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Immunology And MicrobiologyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module provides knowledge of the immune system, its components and functions, and broadens your knowledge of viral, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. It also aims to provide an understanding of how microbes interact with humans and the environment. You'll study topics such as: Innate and adaptive immunity, Lymphoid tissues and organs, Soluble factors: antibodies, cytokines, Antigen recognition, lymphocyte and complement activation, Antibody-mediated and cell-mediated effector mecha
Assessment: Practical (100%)
- Molecular And Cellular BiochemistryCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module covers fundamental principles of biochemistry and cellular processes including the structure and function of biomolecules, energy production and gene expression. Through lectures, tutorials and practical sessions, you'll learn about cell biology, cycle regulation and the relationship between cellular biochemistry and disease. You'll study topics such as: Chemical structure and functional properties, Pathways involved in energy production and metabolism, Gene expression mechanisms, Ce
Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
- Physiology Of Health And DiseaseCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module examines the entire spectrum of human physiological ability in both health and disease, including comparative study of the physiological changes that result in peak human performance, compared to those observed during disease pathophysiology. You'll take a system-based approach to studying the homeostatic regulation of the body, and how changes induced by physiological training and disease can affect function. You'll study topics such as: Cell homeostasis and normal physiological fun
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 3 1 modules
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting. The placement will: Allow student to apply the skills, theories and behaviours relevant and in addition to their course, Enable students to enhance their in
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Final year 3 modules
- Advanced Professional Skills For ScientistsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module supports students to develop, evidence, reflect on and improve their employment skills within the context of their career aspirations, the workplace and their own scientific discipline. You'll study topics such as: Employment and further study opportunities for Biosciences & Chemistry graduates, both in scientific and non-scientific settings, Oral and written communication of employability skills, Ethical and innovative use of AI in the Bioscience and Chemistry sector
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Advanced Therapeutics And Personalised MedicineCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module develops your understanding of how novel biological therapies and cellular therapies are designed and used clinically, and how advanced DNA sequencing approaches support personalised medicine approaches. We'll also explore wider implications of cost in the context of health inequality. You'll study topics such as: The genetic basis of diseases, including cancer. Next generation sequencing technologies, Targeted sequencing approaches. Liquid biopsies and circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA)
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Human Nutrition And HealthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module develops your understanding of how dietary components contribute to maintaining life, health and disease prevention. You'll explore how the body utilises nutrients, energy balance and what happens when it goes wrong, as well as the wider effects of dietary imbalances on disease progression.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
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 course develops your understanding of health and disease, and investigates health interventions and novel therapeutics. You'll usually progress from foundations in nursing practice and anatomy, building through acute and long-term care towards complex care and leadership in year 3. A course like this normally combines classroom learning with substantial supervised practice placements throughout all three years, typically around half your time in clinical settings. You'll study core areas such as medicines management and pharmacology, evidence-based practice and person-centred care. Specialist options are available in areas such as adult nursing, mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, and leadership. Clinical assessment culminates in readiness for professional registration.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent, and typical entrants had a UCAS tariff of 112–127 points. If you're interested in healthcare, nursing or health science and want a degree that combines practical and academic learning, this programme offers a structured pathway into the field.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 87% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures come from national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time BSc (Hons) degree taught at Sheffield Hallam University, a university in Sheffield, delivered at the City Campus. Instruction is in English. Sheffield Hallam University is a UK degree-awarding body recognised nationally; the course holds Gold for teaching quality under the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023). Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band was 112–127 points.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 75% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
| an Access course | 10% |
| a foundation course | 10% |
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.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
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. 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 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. 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 SHU →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
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £28,000 | 30 |
| 3 years after | £23,000 | £19,500 – £28,500 | 195 |
| 5 years after | £29,000 | £23,500 – £36,500 | 230 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health 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.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 50; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science worth it?
Weigh it carefully. On these figures graduates of BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science earn close to non-graduate pay, so on cost alone the course is slow to pay off.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 25.7. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health 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 documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health 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
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 82.9% · in work or study 90% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Campus
3,427 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 Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / 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 SHU’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 SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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