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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B901

Biomedical Science

Abertay University
Dundee, Scotland
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4Duration
£16,950Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Abertay University, the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Biomedical Science degree offers an exciting, fast-paced learning experience, giving you a deep understanding of the science behind human health and disease. Biomedical scientists conduct scientific tests to help diagnose and treat diseases and are key to keeping us alive and healthy. You’ll learn how the human body responds to disease, and how to use your knowledge to help identify them. International tuition fees are £16,950 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Conduct vitally important scientific tests
Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Choose Standard or Applied Biomedical Science
Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
UCAS Code:B901
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🇬🇧 UK Qualifications

A-Level
CCC (To include Biology or Human Biology at A Level and either Chemistry, Combined Science, Additional Science or Further Science or Double Science GCSE at C or better (A Level Medical Science in lieu of Biology SB) Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Biology and Chemistry)
IB Diploma
25 points (With 3 subjects at a minimum at S5 or H4)
UCAS Tariff
96 points

🌍 Requirements by Country

Country-specific entry requirements are not yet available. Please check the university website for your country's requirements.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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International Student Fee

£16,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£67,800

Home Student Fee

£1,820

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and Funding The tuition fees you'll pay and the funding available to you depends on factors such as your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you're studying. If you’re studying a full-time undergraduate degree, your fee status will be classed as one of the following: Scotland England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland International Fee Status Your fee status is typically based on the country where you've lived on a regular, non-temporary basis for

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 This Course at Abertay University

Time After GraduationLower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
15 months£27,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£25,500£29,500£32,000
5 years£24,500£34,000£39,500

UK Average for Subject

Time After GraduationLower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
3 years£23,000£25,500£29,500
5 years£23,000£25,500£29,500

Benchmark values use UK subject-average graduate salary data where available.

Course vs UK Subject Benchmark

3 years16% above averageCourse £29,500 / UK £25,500
5 years33% above averageCourse £34,000 / UK £25,500

Provider salary trend: up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Salary trend mini-chart

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Official Data

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

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
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

National Student Survey (NSS) results

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
74%
Learning resources
74%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
55%

Gray line indicates UK average. ▲ = above average. Source: NSS 2025 via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Student satisfaction (NSS) and continuation data are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Abertay University

Abertay University

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