UndergraduateBiomedical SciencePlacement year option
Studies the science of human health and disease. Suits students aiming for healthcare science, research or further study; a four-year route is also listed.
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01Academic route
Your qualification fit
Sri Lankan A-Levels, typically from CCS (excluding English) depending on course, or the NCC Foundation Course in Business and IT; Year 2 entry possible with NCC IDCS (credit average) or a UK HND with Distinctions and Merits
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at University of Westminster
Westminster lists an International Postgraduate Excellence Award worth £3,000–£5,000 for January 2027 entry (deadline 30 November 2026), among other scholarships on its funding pages.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at Biomedical Science BSc Honours
Studies the science of human health and disease. Suits students aiming for healthcare science, research or further study; a four-year route is also listed.
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.
27 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.
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BiochemistryPublished course content
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Cell BiologyPublished course content
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Functional AnatomyPublished course content
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Human PhysiologyPublished course content
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Professional Development in Science (PRoDS)Published course content
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Applications of Biological SciencesPublished course content
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Biological ChemistryPublished course content
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Fundamentals of PharmacologyPublished course content
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Principles of Human NutritionPublished course content
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Science: History Practice and PhilosophyPublished course content
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Applied PathobiologyPublished course content
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Infection and ImmunityPublished course content
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Medical Genetics and GenomicsPublished course content
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Metabolic BiochemistryPublished course content
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Research MethodsPublished course content
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BioinformaticsPublished course content
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Diet in Health and DiseasePublished course content
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Genetics in MedicinePublished course content
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Human ParasitologyPublished course content
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Medical PhysiologyPublished course content
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Molecular and Cellular TherapeuticsPublished course content
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NeurosciencePublished course content
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Professional experience or study abroad yearPublished course content
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Cellular and Molecular PathologyPublished course content
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Clinical Immunology and ImmunohaematologyPublished course content
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Diagnostic Biochemistry and HaematologyPublished course content
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Final Year Project in Life SciencesPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
A Levels CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan A-Levels, typically from CCS (excluding English) depending on course, or the NCC Foundation Course in Business and IT; Year 2 entry possible with NCC IDCS (credit average) or a UK HND with Distinctions and Merits
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on westminster.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 Westminster before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
Biomedical Science BSc Honours at University of Westminster | Fees & Entry | GEC