📖Program Curriculum

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI1AP12 Anatomy & Physiology DR Natasha Barrett
BI1BAC2 Bacteriology and Virology DR Geraldine Mulley
BI1BEC1 Building Blocks of Life PROF Phillip Dash
BI1BF1 Laboratory and Study Skills for Biomedicine DR Francoise Mazet
BI1BM12 Key Skills in Biomedicine DR Chris Jones
BI1BP2 Pathology DR Sam Boateng
BI1S1 Internationalernationalroductory Microbiology DR Geraldine Mulley
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI1BAB2 Metabolic and Practical Biochemistry DR Alice Pollitt
BI1EPM Fundamentals of Physics for Medicine DR Lindsey Thompson
BI1MB2 Metabolic Biochemistry DR Craig Hughes
AP1A18 Digestion and Nutrition DR Sokratis Stergiadis
CH1FC1 Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry 1 DR Silvia Baldanza
CH1FC3 Molecular Studies for the Life Sciences DR Silvia Baldanza
CH1IN4 Inorganic Chemistry for Biological Sciences DR Michael Piperakis
CH1OR2 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry DR Jessica Gusthart
CH1PH2 Physical Processes for Biologists DR Joanne Elliott

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI2BC45 Cells and Immunity DR Mike Fry
BI2BCB5 Clinical Biomedicine PROF David Leake
BI2BE4 Pharmacology and Toxicology PROF David Leake
BI2BI45 Infectious Diseases DR Geraldine Mulley
BI2BM45 Key Skills in Biomedicine 2 DR Renee Lee
BI2BMG4 Molecular Genetics DR Eva Kevei
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI2APM Medical Applications of Physics DR Lindsey Thompson
BI2BB4 Endocrinology PROF Phil Knight
BI2BL5 Protein Structure and Function PROF Kimberly Watson
BI2BPB5 Physiological Biochemistry DR Francoise Mazet
BI2BR5 The Bacterial Cell PROF Simon Andrews
BI2BT5 Internationalernationalroduction to Bioinformatics & Computational Biology PROF Liam McGuffin
BI2EVP5 Venoms and Poisons PROF Phillip Dash
BI2PLA Summer Placement DR Renee Lee
ED2TS1 Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1 DR Caroline Foulkes
ED2TS2 Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2 DR Caroline Foulkes
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI2PEX Professional Experience DR Renee Lee

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI3BA7 Medical Genetics DR Dyan Sellayah
BI3BE8 Cardiovascular Disease PROF David Leake
BI3BT78 Cancer and Cell Communication DR Mike Fry
BI3PRO Research Project DR Renee Lee
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI3BAI8 Applied and Internationalernationalegrated Biochemistry DR Chris Jones
BI3BB7 Selected Topics in Endocrinology and Endocrine Disease DR Andrew Bicknell
BI3BC7 Bacterial Pathogens DR Simon Clarke
BI3BDI2 Radiation in Medicine DR Lindsey Thompson
BI3BG8 Mechanisms for Microbial Function DR Glyn Barrett
BI3BH8 Mammalian Reproduction PROF Phil Knight
BI3BI8 Neurobiology DR Nandini Vasudevan
BI3BJ8 Viral Pathogens PROF Ian Jones
BI3BQ78 Bacterial Pathogens & Experimental Approaches DR Simon Clarke
BI3BR7 Structural Proteomics PROF Kimberly Watson
BI3EHD Evolution in Health and Disease Lessons from the Natural World DR Dyan Sellayah
BI3S78 Seminars in Biology DR Louise Johnson
BI3ZE8 Zoonotic Epidemiology DR Francoise Mazet
ED3TS3 Development of transferable skills through a school placement 3 DR Caroline Foulkes
ED3TS4 Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4 DR Caroline Foulkes
FB3NGLA Genes, Lifestyle and Nutrition DR Vimal Karani
FB3NHD Nutrition, Health and Disease (Part taught with FBMNH1) PROF Julie Lovegrove
PM3IPD1 Innovation and Product Development DR Al Edwards

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

24,500 GBP per year

98,000 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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