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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
A broad grounding in the biosciences behind medicine and medical research, with flexible module choice to specialise. A route towards research, healthcare science or further study.
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A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
A broad grounding in the biosciences behind medicine and medical research, with flexible module choice to specialise. A route towards research, healthcare science or further study.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems, laboratory investigation and scientific evidence, research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems
- Laboratory investigation and scientific evidence
- Research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience
- Explore the biological basis of health and disease.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Laboratory practice
- Scientific data analysis
- Research-method evaluation
- Technical reporting
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy laboratory science and want to investigate living systems, health, disease or biotechnology through evidence. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Laboratory scientist
- Biomedical or biotechnology professional
- Clinical research assistant
- Life-science analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
32 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01BIOLOGY CORE CONCEPTSModule BIOS101
- 02ORIGINS, SPECIALISATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTICSModule BIOS102
- 03INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES IModule BIOS103
- 04FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEMModule BIOS104
- 05STUDY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TUTORIALSModule BIOS105
- 06INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES 2Module BIOS106
- 07Advanced practical skills in biomolecular and drug interactions.Module BIOS204
- 08Advanced practical skills in microbiology, infection & disease.Module BIOS206
- 09Metabolism (Biochemistry)Module BIOS212
- 10Drug Discovery and Development (Pharmacology)Module BIOS216
- 11Molecular microbiology and therapeutics (Microbiology and infection).Module BIOS218
- 12GENETICS & IMMUNOLOGY FOR BIOSCIENCESModule BIOS201
- 13INTERMEDIARY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCESModule BIOS203
- 14ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TUTORIALSModule BIOS205
- 15CELLULAR BASIS OF HEALTH AND DISEASEModule BIOS209
- 16CHEMISTRY FOR BIOSCIENCESModule BIOS215
- 17CELLULAR AND SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGYModule BIOS214
- 18METABOLISMModule BIOS212
- 19DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENTModule BIOS216
- 20MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICSModule BIOS218
- 21Molecular, Clinical and Translational Cancer (Cancer)Module BIOS307
- 22Molecular Systems Biology (Biochemistry)Module BIOS309
- 23Emerging Therapeutic Modalities (Pharmacology)Module BIOS315
- 24Genomics and evolution of microbes.Module BIOS317
- 25RESEARCH PROJECTModule BIOS301
- 26INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORKModule BIOS302
- 27RESEARCH METHODSModule BIOS303
- 28CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CHALLENGES AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCESModule BIOS310
- 29INFORMATION PROCESSING BY CELL SIGNALLING NETWORKS IN HEALTH AND DISEASEModule BIOS331
- 30MOLECULAR, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL CANCERModule BIOS307
- 31MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGYModule BIOS309
- 32EMERGING THERAPEUTIC MODALITIESModule BIOS315
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- A levels ABB
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Passes in three subjects in Sri Lankan or London A-levels at the grades required for the course (e.g. AAB–ABB); otherwise a Foundation Certificate at University of Liverpool International College
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no component below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on liverpool.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Liverpool before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.