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Biomedical Genetics

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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2025-2026
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Course summary

Interested in how genetic information passes from one generation to the next? Want to explore the causes of hereditary diseases? This degree gives you in-depth knowledge of DNA, genes and health. You'll also develop scientific and experimental skills through practical work in our biomedical labs.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 15 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B901
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
B901
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level AAB

AAB including Biology or Chemistry, plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. Use of Mathematics, World Development, communication and Culture and Critical Thinking not accepted. GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered at A or AS level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma D: 45 credits

45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits in biology and 15 credits in chemistry.

Scottish Higher AAABB

AAABB at Higher Grade including Biology and Chemistry. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 34 points

34 points with Biology or Chemistry and another science at Higher Level grade 5 or above. We regard Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry as acceptable science subjects. Standard Level Chemistry and Biology required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H1, H1, H2, H2, H3

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, including Biology and Chemistry.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal D3, D3, M2

D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered as Principal Subject.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our fees for 2023-24 are not yet confirmed.

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