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Biological Sciences at UEA
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Find out moreBSc (Hons) Biomedicine with a Year Abroad
Key details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- C93A
- Typical Offer
- AAB (specific subjects required)
- Contextual Offer
- BBB (specific subjects required)
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
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90%
Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcome Survey 2022Course Overview
Study Biomedicine, and you’ll get to apply your passion for human biology to tackling grand challenges such as stem cell biology, ageing, cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular disease – placing you at the forefront of the battle to improve human health.
Our BSc Biomedicine with a Year Abroad degree will teach you how to apply cellular and molecular techniques to the understanding and treatment of human diseases. You’ll explore areas such as human physiology, antibiotic resistance, pathogens and genetics. And you’ll discover a host of additional topics including ophthalmology, metabolic disorders and gastroenterology.
Our multidisciplinary approach takes from both biology and chemistry, combining the elements that are relevant to modern medicine. You’ll train in a wide range of modern biochemical, molecular and imaging techniques as well as the practice of testing ideas by experiment. And you’ll be able to take advantage of our teaching laboratories, which offer state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
Here at UEA, you’ll be taught by world-class academics, hospital consultants and practicing biomedical scientists. You’ll have access to some of the best facilities in the country, including our new £34 million undergraduate STEM teaching laboratories, the Biomedical Research Centre, the Bob Champion Research and Education Building, and the Norwich Medical School, which is based on campus. These facilities house a unique human tissue bio-bank facility to store DNA and tissue samples and host cutting-edge research into cancer, antibiotic resistance, and musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal disease.
This four-year degree has the additional benefit of a year spent studying overseas, giving you the chance to experience a different way of life whilst studying at a biology department that may focus on different aspects of biomedicine, broadening your knowledge. Towards the end of your degree, you’ll be able to choose your own area of specialisation and graduate ready to pursue a rewarding career in the field.
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Year Abroad
Complete Years 1 and 2 successfully and you’ll spend year 3 studying at one of our partner universities in North America, Europe or Australasia. We’ll take your academic interests and placement preferences into account when allocating the university that we feel is your best fit, from your chosen short-list.
For further details, visit the Study Abroad pages. You’ll not only gain scientific knowledge, you’ll also develop your skills in areas of research and communication, IT and data science data collection, analytics and critical thinking. This combination makes you highly employable.
Accreditations
Our Biomedicine degree is not accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. We have chosen not to have our degree accredited to enable you to make choices about the final year modules that best reflect your interests and to give you maximum flexibility in your graduate destinations.
If becoming a Biomedical Scientist within the NHS is your goal, we offer an accredited programme: BSc Biomedical Science and BSc Biomedical Science with a Placement Year in NHS. Our Biomedicine and Biomedical Science programmes share a common first year, so you can make an informed choice at the end of the first year about which programme to study.
Alternatively, following a biomedicine degree, you can undertake the NHS Scientist Training Programme after you graduate or submit your details of your Biomedicine degree to the IBMS for their consideration. Based on the modules that you have chosen during your degree, the IBMS will then inform you of any top-up modules that you may need to take.
Careers
Career Pathways
Example of careers that you could enter include:
- Medical research
- Industrial research
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Academia
- Teaching
- Management
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
When you graduate, you’ll have comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental scientific techniques required for research and clinical investigation into human health and disease.
You’ll leave UEA ready to pursue a wide range of career paths, including industry, management or teacher training. Alternatively, you might choose to progress to a higher degree. Many go on to take posts in universities, or research laboratories within the fields of medicine or industry.
The School works together with UEA’s Careers Service to offer support at every stage of your course, from choosing a career through to applying for graduate jobs and further study.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 and Mathematics at minimum grade B or grade 5.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
AAB including Biology or Human Biology plus one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.Contextual offer: BBB including Biology or Human Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation.
Contextual offer: DDM in Applied Science, or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation.
For Forensic and Criminal Investigation applicants MUST be studying ONE of the following modules: Physiology and Human Body Systems,Environmental Forensics, Forensic Genetics or Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques.Public Services , Uniformed Services and Business Administration are not accepted.Combinations of BTEC and A levels
Diploma: DD in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation plus B at A-level in Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Contextual offer: DD in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation plus C at A-level in Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Extended Certificate: D in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation plus AB at A Level OR D plus AB at A-level in Biology/Human Biology and one from Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Extended Certificate: D in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science) or Forensic and Criminal Investigation plus BB at A Level OR D plus BB at A-level in Biology/Human Biology and one from Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
For Forensic and Criminal Investigation applicants MUST be studying ONE of the following modules: Physiology and Human Body Systems, Environmental Forensics, Forensic Genetics or Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Science pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3, including 12 credits in Biology and 12 credits in another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Maths.
T levels
Obtain an overall Pass including an A in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Accepted subjects are: Science.
Foundation Year options:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as - BSc Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
33 points overall with HL 5 in Biology and another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Irish Leaving Certificate
4 subjects at H2 and 2 subjects at H3, including Biology and another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Scottish Highers
AAAAA including Biology and another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BBC including Biology and another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 and Mathematics at minimum grade B or grade 5.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
A levels
AAB including Biology or Human Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.International Baccalaureate
33 points overall with HL 5 in Biology and another science, Computing Science, Psychology or Mathematics.
- INTO UEA
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
View our information for Tuition Fees(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
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Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
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