Biomedical Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Biomedical Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Biomedical Sciences (Non-Specific) at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biomedical Sciences (Non-Specific).
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Biomedical Sciences (Non-Specific) courses of University of Chester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH02
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biomedical Sciences (Non-Specific) 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 | £25500 | £23500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £18000 - £27500 | £20500 - £31500 |
All CAH02 courses of University of Chester
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £27000 | £35000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21091 - £28004 | £20500 - £34500 | £27500 - £44500 |
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Course Description
This IBMS-accredited course enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of human health and disease, in addition to developing essential laboratory skills needed to become an employable biomedical scientist or researcher.
This course is designed for those wishing to gain employment as biomedical scientists and clinical scientists in the NHS, or those wishing to pursue scientific research within academia, industry or the healthcare sector. As such, it leads to a professionally recognised qualification, being externally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
We have strong links with local hospitals and NHS pathology labs to further develop your understanding of the profession. This course will prepare you for a number of careers in and out of science, such as carrying out research into disease mechanisms and cell biology or medical writing.
Biomedical Science is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School. The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of biomedical science, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.
Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biomedical Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at University of Chester
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Natural and social science professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Including grade D at GCE A level in Science (or equivalent)
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Biomedical Science (including a Foundation Year) 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 |
Additional fee information
All students (except Internationals) on this programme will be eligible for a £500 cash bursary – only at level 3/Foundation Year. The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,250 a year for students starting in 2019 but this is subject to annual inflationary rises in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index.
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, 2025
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
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Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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