BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at University of Cumbria in Carlisle, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years full time, with intakes in September.

University of Cumbria is a public institution, ranked 117th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £16,000 a year, about ₹19.5 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly £48,000 (≈ ₹58.6 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international fee; 2027/28 not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Biomedical scientist
• Clinical research associate
• Research scientist (medical)
• Forensic scientist
• Toxicologist
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Roche
• Abbott
• Siemens Healthineers
• Medtronic
• Boston Scientific
• IQVIA
• Novartis
• Philips
• NHS

General entry requirements at University of Cumbria for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Bachelor's: 60% or more in both Class 10 and Class 12, or 50% in Class 10 and 65% in Class 12.
• A 3 or 4-year diploma from a State Board of Technical Education (or in an allied health subject) with 55% or more is also considered.
• Integrated Foundation Year: 50% or more in Class 10 and Class 12. Courses that need GCSE Maths accept 50% in Class 12 Maths or 70% in Class 10 Maths.

For this course: IELTS 7.0 (7.0 in each component).

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts for master's courses
• English test certificate, or Class 12 English marks
• Personal statement
• Reference

• Cumbria International UG Scholarship

  Undergraduate, 2026/27 entry

  Value: Up to £4,500 (£1,500 a year for a three-year degree)

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time degrees at Ambleside, Carlisle or Lancaster who meet conditions and pay the deposit by the deadline. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria International PGT Scholarship

  Taught master's, 2026/27 entry

  Value: £2,000 off tuition

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time master's courses at Ambleside, Carlisle or Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria Global Business Excellence MBA Scholarship

  Full-time MBA, 2026/27 entry

  Value: £2,500 off tuition

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible MBA programmes at Ambleside and Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Scholarship

  Undergraduate and master's nursing, and the MPH, 2026/27 entry

  Value: Up to £12,000, depending on course length

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time nursing courses at Carlisle and Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

The University of Cumbria was formed in 2007 from St Martin's College, Cumbria Institute of the Arts and the Cumbria sites of the University of Central Lancashire. It teaches across campuses in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside in the Lake District, Barrow-in-Furness and London, and its courses range across health and nursing, teacher education, business, computing, outdoor studies, conservation and the arts.

For Indian students the 2026/27 international fee is £16,000 a year for most bachelor's and master's degrees, £17,500 for the MBA and £17,800 a year for health courses such as nursing and physiotherapy. Entry asks for 60% in Class 10 and Class 12 (or 65% in Class 12) for a bachelor's, and a first division or 60% in a bachelor's for a master's. Class 12 English at 65–80% can be accepted in place of IELTS, depending on the course. Fees for 2027/28 were not yet published on most course pages.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in the UK

• BSc (Hons) Agriculture (with placement)Harper Adams University4 years (full time) including a one-year work placement · £17,160 / year
• BSc (Hons) Food Science and InnovationHarper Adams University3 years (full time) · £17,160 / year
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise SciencesHartpury University3 or 4 years (full time) · £17,250 / year
• BSc (Hons) Strength and ConditioningHartpury University3 or 4 years (full time) · £17,250 / year
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise NutritionHartpury University3 or 4 years (full time) · £17,250 / year
• BSc (Hons) AgricultureHartpury University3 or 4 years (full time) · £17,250 / year

More courses at University of Cumbria

• MSc International Management1 year full time · £16,000 / year
• MBA (Lancaster)1 year full time · £17,500 / year
• MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration)2 years full time · £17,800 / year
• MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)2 years full time · £17,800 / year
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science3 years full time (sandwich placement option) · £16,000 / year
• BSc (Hons) Business Management3 years full time · £16,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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