Medical Bioscience - BSc (Hons)

This undergraduate degree is taught in our £30 million Science Centre and offers an array of study options including bioinformatics and molecular modelling, systems pathology and virology. This gives you a deep understanding of the scientific basis of health and disease. With medical bioscientists in great demand, the course equips you for a career in areas such as medical and allied research institutes, health agency laboratories, bio-analytical forensic units and the pharmaceutical industry. You also have the option undertake a 15-week work placement as part of the degree course.

Medical bioscience graduates go on to careers in the areas of biomedical science, education, pharmaceutical science, genetics and bioinformatics.

As a medical bioscience graduate your acquired research and analytical skills, problem-solving and organisational skills allow for entry to many other possible careers utilising these transferable skills. These include accountancy, science journalism, marketing and teaching.

This course provides an entry point into graduate studies at MSc or PhD level, either studying at London Met or at other educational establishments or research institutes.

a minimum of grades BBB with B in Biology and B in Chemistry (or 120 UCAS points from Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate or similar equivalent International Qualification)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

On graduation, you'll be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Biology (AMRSB).