Entry requirements

Eight subjects at GCSE including English Language, Maths and Dual Award Science (or three separate sciences) at grade A* to C. Minimum GCSE Maths and English Language grade B or International English language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 (with no section less than 6.5).

Grades ABB at A2 Level. Chemistry and Biology must be offered at A2 Level. However, if your personal average is 60 per cent more than your school average, we will use a formula to consider a lower offer to a minimum of BBB.

You can find your school average on the Department for Education performance tables.

We will consider A Level re-sits, however, please note that you may be asked to achieve a higher grade profile. General Studies and Key Skills will not be accepted as qualifying subjects.

International Baccalaureate

Candidates must qualify for the full award of the diploma with 27 points. We will consider actual/predicted scores of 555 or above at Higher Level. Both Chemistry and Biology should be taken to Higher Level. We require 444 at Standard Level, to include Mathematics and English. At application it is essential that you provide us with full predictions/achieved grades for each subject as well as your overall diploma score.

Cambridge Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject)

We consider Pre-U certificates as an alternative to A Levels and specify an M2 grade. Combinations of individual Pre-U subjects and A Levels are acceptable.

Non-science degree

Candidates who have completed, or are working towards a non-science degree must have, or be predicted to achieve, at least an upper-second-class UK Honours degree (or equivalent). Biology and Chemistry must have been taken for A Level and the candidate must have achieved a minimum of BB in these.

International qualifications

For those candidates with other EU and/or international qualifications, please download the following document for further information:

International and EU Qualifications (PDF)

UCAS Personal Statement

In addition to meeting the academic criteria for admission, you should have an understanding of the nature of the biomedical sciences, an awareness of the career opportunities, and a demonstrable interest in the sciences, which should be evident from your personal statement. Please note: applicants applying to Biomedical Science and Medicine will not be able to submit a second personal statement.

We do not accept any academic qualifications other than those stated in the entry requirements listed above or in the International and EU Qualifications (PDF)

We will consider applications from mature candidates with entry qualifications as stated above. There is no upper age limit for this course.