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Applied Biomedical Science

1 Study option · UndergraduateUniversity of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Course summary

Our degree in applied biomedical science provides academic, professional, and laboratory skills to prepare you for careers in the NHS Biomedical Science sector.

You will initially register on our Biomedical Science degree. During your first year, you can make a formal application for a hospital placement, which will include a training placement in an NHS lab. If you are successful, you will progress onto this BSc Applied Biomedical Science to complete the course.

As well as a firm grounding in biomedical science, you will gain a range of transferable skills, from problem solving to case study analysis. The course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. After successful completion of the NHS training placement, graduates will be issued with the IBMS certificate of competence which can be used to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

What you should know about this course

  • Ranked 3rd in the UK, The Guardian University Guide (2025)

  • Our degree is accredited by the profession

  • Opportunities to train in an NHS laboratory for a year

  • The course provides a foundation in human disease

  • You will focus on real-life clinical case studies to enhance your understanding.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B903
Institution code:
G70

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90 Go onto work and study

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