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Course summary
Curious about the science of genetic disorders and chronic diseases? Interested in starting a career researching and creating tomorrow’s ground-breaking vaccines and treatments? Our Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons) degree prepares you for all that and more, with a focus on the biology of human disease.
You’ll also learn about biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics, which will prepare you for a range of career options in pharmaceutics, clinical analysis, or research.
Why Study Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
This course equips you with the ability to:
• Delve into how bodily functions at a cellular, tissue and whole-body level change due to diseases.
• Consider how biomedicine assists with healthy ageing.
• Explore the biology of common and rare genetic disorders, as well as infectious diseases in temperate and tropical climates.
You’ll gain relevant real-world experience and be taught by leading doctoral-level academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions. These will be supplemented by the chance to gain hands-on experience using modern, scientific instruments in our specialist biological science labs.
Following your first two years, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in a compulsory and supervised Research Placement Year. During this placement year, you’ll:
• Experience working in an active research environment in a lab within the University or within the industry in the UK or internationally.
• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies.
• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future biomedicine career.
This course prepares you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You’ll be able to work in clinical analysis, the NHS, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals and more.
Professional Bodies
This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. As a student on this course, you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
This first year comprises:
• Research Skills
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Biochemistry 1
• Physiology 1: Structure and Function
• Medical Pharmacology
• The World of Microbes.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment method
You’ll be taught through a series of lectures and workshops alongside laboratory practicals and practice visits, as well as directed personal study. Online learning will also be used which you’ll be able to access from any computer in your own time. Your progress will be assessed in written exams, essays, short tests, portfolios, and oral presentations.
Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Royal Society of Biology
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:
- S009
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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:
- S009
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 112 points
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant A Level Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
A level - BBB - BBC
including a minimum grade B in Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
T Level - M
in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject.
In addition you must have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0) - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/science-extended-degree-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree/
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages. https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Contextual admissions
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Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we do not use contextual data as part of our decision making, an offer below the publicised entry criteria may be made in exceptional circumstances. This might be where there is evidence supplied by the applicant and/or referee that the applicant’s grades may have been affected by individual extenuating circumstances or in relation to performance at an interview.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600* | Year 1 |
| International | £17600* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
This information sets out the tuition fee charges for full-time undergraduate students for the academic year 2024/25. This webpage will be updated with 2025/26 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
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Course contact details
School of Applied Science - Biology
Email:biology@hud.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0) 1484 473867
Student Recruitment Team
Email:study@hud.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1484 472625
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