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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B940

Biomedical Science

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Portsmouth, the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Portsmouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course. International tuition fees are £19,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 91% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

This is a Connected Degree
Overview
HCPC registration
UCAS Code:B940
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BBC

112-120 from 3 A levels, to include 40 points from Biology and 40 points from a second Science subject or Mathematics. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application.

International Baccalaureate

27 points

27 points from the IB Diploma with 555 at Higher Level, with 5 points from a Higher Level in biology and 5 points from a Higher Level in a second science subject or mathematics. 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C or above).

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Portsmouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£24,000£30,500£37,000
5 years£26,000£34,500£43,500

UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 20% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£25,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 35% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£25,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Portsmouth

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