TSR DECISIONS DROP IN Q and A NOW OPEN - GET FREE ADVICE HERE >>

which university is good to study biomedical sciences?

looking for unis that would be on the friendlier side and have good support system academically.

Ive applied to:
London metropolitan
middlesex
university of greenwich

if there are any more suggestions please lmk
(please note I do not have really good a levels)

Reply 1

JA03

Volunteer Team

Original post by Riba232

This would depend on multiple factors:

•

Would you like a degree that is NHS accredited or RSB accredited (RSB doesn't allow you to work in an NHS lab)?

•

What are your grades?

•

If you're eligible for any contextual offers e.g. if you live in an area of low participation (check POLAR4), if you were eligible for free school meals at any point, your parents didn't go to university, if you're of a minority ethnic group?

•

And what you mean by friendlier and good support system? As in societies, seminars, academic support, mental wellbeing support?

Reply 2

UniofReading

Official Rep

Original post by Riba232

looking for unis that would be on the friendlier side and have good support system academically.
Ive applied to:
London metropolitan
middlesex
university of greenwich
if there are any more suggestions please lmk
(please note I do not have really good a levels)

Good morning @Riba232,

The University of Reading does biomedical sciences!

I am an Ecological science student and work in the same school as the Biomedical students. The University of Reading has a good reputation for biological sciences and is in the top 200 QS world rankings. The information for the university rankings can be found here.

Similarly, the course page for biomedical science can be accessed via this link. There are plenty of modules to choose from alongside some core modules, and I highly recommend reading through them.

As for the application process, the University of Reading considered every application separately to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to access the university; more information on the application process can be found here.

In my opinion, there is a lot of support available at the university; there is a disability service team who can help throughout students' time at reading, and there are also financial advisors, career services, and counselling services everyone can contact. Also, the student union has events free for students throughout the year; these are a great way to make friends and destress from the courses.

I wish you the best of luck; if you have any questions, please contact me.

Many thanks
Ella😃
1st year Ecology and wildlife conservation.

Reply 3

HealthcareSci

Original post by JA03

This would depend on multiple factors:

•

Would you like a degree that is NHS accredited or RSB accredited (RSB doesn't allow you to work in an NHS lab)?

•

What are your grades?

•

And what you mean by friendlier and good support system? As in societies, seminars, academic support, mental wellbeing support?

Hi, I just want to correct some of this. There is no such thing as an NHS accredited biomedical science degree.

The title 'biomedical scientist' is protected title in the UK and that means you are required to be registered by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to work as a biomedical scientist. It's not an NHS requirement, it's a government legal requirement. The main important point for this line of work is that in order to authorise patient test results you must be registered with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist or clinical scientist, or registered as a medical doctor with the GMC.

The main route to become a biomedical scientist is to gain a certificate of competence from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). By far the easiest/most common method of doing this is to complete an IBMS accredited biomedical science degree and then find a work placement / job in an IBMS accredited training laboratory to finish the registration portfolio.

You can do other things with a biomedical science degree, but it's about being a biomedical scientist, not working in an NHS laboratory.

Reply 4

Lancaster Student Ambassador

Official Rep

Original post by Riba232

looking for unis that would be on the friendlier side and have good support system academically.
Ive applied to:
London metropolitan
middlesex
university of greenwich
if there are any more suggestions please lmk
(please note I do not have really good a levels)

Hi @Riba232

I study Biomedicine at Lancaster University and I've really enjoyed my time here. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Rachel -Lancaster student ambassador

Reply 5

York Rep Annika

Official Rep

Original post by Riba232

looking for unis that would be on the friendlier side and have good support system academically.
Ive applied to:
London metropolitan
middlesex
university of greenwich
if there are any more suggestions please lmk
(please note I do not have really good a levels)

Hey Riba232!

The University of York is a great university to consider for Biological Sciences! The university is ranked 17th in the UK and 7th for Biological Sciences by The Complete University Guide 2024. I myself am a biochemistry student at the Uni of York and can attest that the Biology department is very well organised and very well funded. The department places a lot of importance on the student experience and work closely together with student representatives to improve courses based on student feedback. They also offer a lot of support both academically and mentally, with academic supervisors keeping track of your performance and guiding us along our journey, and several different mental health platforms with trained professionals. In fact, the department scored 1st amongst Russel Group Unis for Academic Support and 2nd for Learning Resources in the 2024 National Student Survey.

The university is very accommodating to different people's needs, for example, all of our lectures are recorded so people can catch up on notes or watch the lecture from home with subtitles. Since the pandemic, all of our exams have been moved to online 6h open-book exams that will test your comprehension and biological reasoning skills rather than memory. The students and staff have found this to be a better way to prepare students to think like scientists. They also give students in their final year a research project to work on independently which provides really good experience for those who wish to continue in the field after graduation.

If you have any questions about studying at the University of York please reach out.

Reply 6

EssexOfficialRep

Official Rep

Hi @Riba232

It's great to hear you are looking at studying a degree in Biomedical Sciences in the future!👨*🔬

The University of Essex is currently ranked as the top university in the country for providing NHS placements as part of our exciting applied biomedical science course, allowing our students to gain fast-track career progression within the NHS💫

Our BSC in Biomedical Science is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and research focuses on genetic diseases, infection and immunity, and age-associated conditions such as cancer.🫁

Not only would you be studying a highly ranked Biomedical Sciences course if you were to choose to study at the University of Essex, but you would also automatically become a member of our friendly, welcoming and proactive Essex Students Union family!👫

This means that whilst studying at the University of Essex you will be able to join one our 40+ Essex Blades sports clubs and sign up to our societies, volunteer with our V team, attend our fun student-focused events on campus and get involved with communities that resonate with you! You can find out more about our great Essex Students union and the activities you can get involved in here- Welcome to Essex SU (University of Essex Students' Union)🤯

Hope this is helpful 😃

If you have any questions about studying Biomedical Sciences or life at Essex please do let me know!👍️

Essex Official Rep- Niamh🥳

Reply 7

LJMUStudentReps

Official Rep

Hey there!

LJMU offers a BSc Biomedical Sciences, which is accredited by IBMS. We also offer a BSc Applied Biomedical Sciences, which gives you regular NHS lab practice throughout your degree. The accreditation means that the modules on this course are in accordance with the IBMS requirements for a Biomedical Science qualification, and you can also join the Institute as an eStudent and have access to their resources!

I would greatly recommend looking into this, either as a primary option or even as a safety option, as our entry requirements are BBC-ABB (112-128 UCAS points).

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science | Undergraduate course | Liverpool John Moores University

Thanks,
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)

Quick Reply

Related discussions

Latest

Trending

Articles for you

I want to go to uni but I don't know what to study

Try out the app

Continue on web