We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.
If you don’t meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses, foundation programmes and language support services to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.
A rational approach to the development of treatments for current and emerging threats to human wellbeing depends upon a sound knowledge of human health and disease.
Biomedicine is at the interface between molecular, cell and integrative biology and evolving disease therapies, while biomedical research is pivotal in transferring advances in basic science into both effective practices that promote human health and treatments for human diseases. Our BSc Biomedicine will provide you with the knowledge and skills for participation in the biomedical community, either professionally or personally.
This programme is also available for full-time evening study over three years and part-time evening study over six years.
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Year 1
Cell Membranes and Bio-Energetics
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology
Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism
Laboratory Skills in Biochemistry
Practical Skills for the Biosciences
Quantitative Skills and Experimental Design
Year 2
Aspects of Human Physiology
Evolution and Genetics
General Chemistry
Metabolic Challenges in Health and Disease
Molecular Biology
Organic and Biological Chemistry
Year 3
Advanced Cell Biology
Drugs and Drug Discovery
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Protein Structure and Function
Research Methods in the Biosciences
Year 4
Advanced Topics in Human Disease
Infectious Bacteria and Antibiotics
BSC Biomedicine Research Project
Specialist Laboratory Research Project
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.
Graduates can pursue careers in scientific research, public health or the health sector more generally. This degree may also be useful in becoming a biomedical scientist, healthcare scientist, medical research scientist or microbiologist.
We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year