Biomedical Science courses

About Biomedical Science Bsc (hons) in University of Sussex

At Sussex, you develop the knowledge and practical skills to tackle human diagnosis, disease and treatment.

You learn from a range of experts – from those at the forefront of genetics research into cancer treatments to NHS Trust and Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) faculty.

And with our guaranteed interview scheme for Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the clinical skills you develop make this course a perfect pathway to studying medicine.

Your future career

Throughout your course, transferable skills such as time management, communication and analytical skills are embedded within the modules. 

You can go on to graduate from medical school or to the expanding Physician Associate programmes. You can also pursue postgraduate study, leading to academic and applied medical research in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, universities and research institutes.

You can also go into a career in:

• nutrition or physiotherapy
• paramedical work or management of clinical trials
• other areas related to medicine.

Placement (optional)

A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you'll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.

Recent Life Sciences students have gone on placements at:

• Oroboros Instruments
• Pfizer
• the NHS.

Academic qualification equivalents

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)  or 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :          6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component
• TOEFL        :          88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
• PTE             :           62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.

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