UndergraduateBiomedical SciencePlacement year option
An IBMS and RSB accredited degree preparing students to work as biomedical scientists, with the option of a year working in an IBMS-approved laboratory.
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01Academic route
Your qualification fit
Sri Lankan O levels usually need a foundation year (International College Portsmouth); applicants with A levels or other qualifications including Sri Lankan A levels may be considered for direct entry against the course's UCAS points
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at University of Portsmouth
Sri Lankan students qualify for the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship (£2,500 off first-year fees); a merit-based Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship gives £5,000 off the first year.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
An IBMS and RSB accredited degree preparing students to work as biomedical scientists, with the option of a year working in an IBMS-approved laboratory.
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
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
112-120 points from 3 A levels or equivalent, with 80 points in specific subjects
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan O levels usually need a foundation year (International College Portsmouth); applicants with A levels or other qualifications including Sri Lankan A levels may be considered for direct entry against the course's UCAS points
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on port.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 Portsmouth before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth | Fees & Entry | GEC