Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons)
Brunel University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course includes a placement year carried out between years 2 and 3.
How do human beings stay healthy? What are the factors involved in disease transmission? Studying the human health biological sciences degree looks at answering these questions.
At Brunel, we understand that your specialist knowledge should be built on a sound grounding of all the areas of biomedical sciences. This means that your first year will cover areas such as the human body, biochemistry and research skills. As you continue through your degree you'll study the specialist area of human health and learn about the role of infectious organisms in disease and how human activities can lead to disease transmission.
And if you change your mind about your specialist area, don’t worry. The flexibility of our course at Brunel means that you can switch to another specialist pathway in the second year or even take the general Biomedical Sciences BSc.
The Royal Society of Biology has awarded its accreditation to all of Brunel’s BSc Biomedical Sciences programmes. This means you can be confident that your degree will prepare you for the working world – and your prospective employers will know this too. You'll receive a one year’s membership as an Associate Member once you graduate, integrating you into the sector with access to key contacts and up-to-date knowledge.
In your final year you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our research programmes in cellular and biochemical pathways, the regulation of gene expression, DNA repair and immunological responses to microbial infection. This will give you first-hand experience of real-world laboratory research and prepare you for your future career.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 93 graduates of Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons) at Brunel University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biomedical Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons) at Brunel University
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23500 | £23500 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £19000 - £27500 | £22000 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Biomedical Sciences
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24017 | £23450 | £28950 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27974 | £18456 - £28917 | £22344 - £35829 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Modules
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons) at Brunel University
| 13% | Caring personal services |
| 13% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 11% | Sales occupations |
| 8% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 8% | Administrative occupations |
| 8% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 6% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 3% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 3% | Health associate professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science
in any subject with an A level grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or DD in Applied Science/Biomedical Science and any A level at grade B
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in Biomedical Science, Medicine, Health and Human Science or Science with 45 credits at Level 3. All Biology and Chemistry units must be passed with Distinctions at level 3.
including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science
in Applied Science or Biomedical Science
in any subject with A levels grade BB including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or D in Applied Science/Biomedical Science/Applied Human Biology with A levels grade BB in any subjects
in any subject with an A level grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or DD in Applied Science/Biomedical Science and any A level at grade B
in any subject with an A level grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or DD in Applied Science/Biomedical Science and any A level at grade B
including Higher Level 5 in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science
in Applied Science or Biomedical Science
including H3 in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science
in Applied Science or Biomedical Science
in any subject with A levels grade BB including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or D in Applied Science/Biomedical Science/Applied Human Biology with A levels grade BB in any subjects
in any subject with A levels grade BB including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science or D in Applied Science/Biomedical Science/Applied Human Biology with A levels grade BB in any subjects
including grade M2 in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
| Institution's Own Test | with no less than 55% in each subsection | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
| PTE Academic | 51 | with a minimum of 51 in all subscores |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Sciences (Human Health) with Placement BSc (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £19280 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Brunel University
Established in 1957, Brunel University is located in the large town of Uxbridge, in suburban London. Thanks to its location, Brunel University has numerous public transport connections to London, which students make use of for expanding their options when it comes to work experience placements. The admission rate is lower than in many universities, so applicants should prepare their personal statements and interviews well when applying to enrol here.
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