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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Bachelor's degree at Wrexham University

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Wrexham University covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.

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About this course

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Wrexham University. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.

For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £29,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

8.8
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong75

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)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional100

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (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 (LEVEL 4) 6 modules
  • Professional Practice for the Biomedical and Life Sciences
    Module details

    This module aims to introduce you to the theoretical, practical and professional aspects of the Biomedical and Life Sciences.

  • Maths and Statistics for Science
    Module details

    This module will bring you up to the required mathematical level for university science programmes. Examples will also be given on the applications of maths and statistics in forensic science, biochemistry and biomedical science.

  • Health, Wellbeing and the Body
    Module details

    This module aims to develop your understanding of the normal physiological functioning of the main body systems, and the maintenance of homeostasis in healthy individuals.

  • Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to laboratory techniques used for the study of cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, including microscopy, protein assays, DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis.

  • Essential skills for the Life Sciences
    Module details

    You will be introduced to key methods in qualitative and quantitative analysis and taught contamination avoidance procedures

  • Introduction to Immunology and Microbiology
    Module details

    This module will equip you with core knowledge in the fields of microbiology and immunology. You will carry out practical work in microbiology and pathology laboratories in a safe and professional manner.

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 6 modules
  • Advanced Laboratory Skills for the Biomedical and Life Sciences
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to advanced biomedical and life science laboratory techniques, to develop an understanding of regulatory issues, health and safety, and the application of academic knowledge in a pathology laboratory context.

  • Cell and Molecular Biology
    Module details

    The module aims to develop further knowledge and understanding of cell and molecular biology that builds on the anatomy, physiology and cell biology learnt at level 4.

  • Blood Sciences
    Module details

    This module aims to focus on clinical and current research topics in hematology and clinical biochemistry (blood sciences).

  • Cellular and Histopathology
    Module details

    This module aims to focus on clinical and current research topics in cytology and histopathology.

  • Applied and Medical Microbiology
    Module details

    This module will develop your skills and knowledge in microbiology.

  • Research Methods
    Module details

    This module is intended to develop your understanding of what is required in academic research and provide support in preparing you for your dissertation.

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 5 modules
  • Research Project40 credits
    Module details

    The aim of this module is to develop your skills in practical research and research methods in preparation for postgraduate study/graduate level employment.

  • Biology of Disease
    Module details

    This module provides an overview of the concept of disease within the context of the normal physiological mechanisms. The module will explore pathophysiology of common conditions, beginning with a critical understanding of the pathological mechanisms of selected tissues, organs and organ systems and related pharmacology.

  • Clinical Genetics and Cancer Biology
    Module details

    This module will focus on clinical and current research topics in genetics and cancer biology.

  • Infectious Disease, Immunity and Inflammation
    Module details

    This module aims to provide you with a detailed understanding of infectious disease, immunity and inflammation in a clinical setting.

  • Advances in Medicine - Diagnostics and Therapeutics
    Module details

    This module aims to provide an insight to current diagnostics and therapeutics in a clinical setting.

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

You'll study the scientific foundations of human health and disease, progressing from core biomedical knowledge towards clinical application. A course like this normally moves from anatomy, physiology and pathology, usually organised by body system, alongside communication skills and population health in the early years. You'll then progress to clinical rotations in hospital and primary care settings, working across medicine, surgery and specialties such as paediatrics, psychiatry and obstetrics. Student-selected components allow you to explore areas of particular interest, often involving research. In later stages, you'll typically undertake assistantships, electives and final assessments leading to professional registration.

Who it's for

This course suits students seeking part-time study in biomedical science. Most entrants hold another higher-education qualification; around 50% of accepted students arrive with prior higher-education experience. It's designed for those balancing study with work or other commitments, and for graduates or career-changers entering the biomedical field.

University & format

This BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science is offered by Wrexham University, a university located in Wrexham. The course is studied part-time and taught in English. It is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), and your degree is recognised as a nationally recognised UK qualification. The course length is not specified in the available information.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
83%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
90%
Academic Support
75%
Organisation and management
46%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
72%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 83%.

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.

Published entry96-112 typical offer

Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.

2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider

Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates

AccreditationHCPC

Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.

Open daysBook An Open Day

See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.

2026 entryLive availability check

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

Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 96-112. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held another higher-education qualification50% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Wrexham University's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
another higher-education qualification50%
a previous degree20%
A-levels or equivalent15%
an Access course15%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Offer-based entry

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.

Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
UCAS codeBS21quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code BS21). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by Apply directly to the provider

    Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Wrexham University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Internationalset by the university

Set under Wales's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.

Check fees at Wrexham University →

If you normally live in Wales

Living at homeup to £10,685 / yr
Away from home, outside Londonup to £12,590 / yr
Away from home, in Londonup to £15,720 / yr

2026/27 total maintenance support from Student Finance Wales. How much of it is grant and how much is loan depends on household income; the total does not. If you normally live elsewhere, use your home funding body.

Check your entitlement with Student Finance Wales →

Paying for it

  • Tuition Fee Loan: paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
  • Maintenance support: a mix of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales, weighted to household income.
  • Repayment: only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

Wales runs its own system through Student Finance Wales; check studentfinancewales.co.uk for current rates.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Wrexham University funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

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

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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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.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£29,000£28,000 – £32,000145
3 years after£29,500£19,000 – £35,00040
5 years after£30,500£25,000 – £38,50040

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 145. Cohort 2021-22.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

100%
continue past their first year
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£29,000
£27,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£29,500
£24,650 – £34,800
After 5 years LEO
£30,500
£29,325 – £41,400
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £23,000 – £43,000

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.

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.

100 of 100

continued or completed

continued into the next year or completed their qualification

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 145. Cohort 2021-22. 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 Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.

This course £30,500Peer median £34,500Middle 50% £31,500–£38,500
22nd percentile

Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

Job market & outlook

How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

89%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Medicine & Dentistry courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
75%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
90%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

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.

Where they work

  • The NHS
  • Private practice
  • Research & academia
  • Public health

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Fees for this course are set under Wales's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold.

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Where graduates go

Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £29,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 75% · continued 100%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

Wrexham University

All students8,560
International22.9%
Aged 25+65.3%

Medicine and dentistry across the UK

Students85,345
Aged 25+28.8%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around Wrexham University, Wrexham

1,151 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 400Shoplifting 217Anti Social Behaviour 203Criminal Damage Arson 95Public Order 79

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 Wrexham University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is set per course by Wrexham University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 Wrexham University’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 Wrexham University and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Set by Wrexham University. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £29,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Wales's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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