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Biomedical Science at University of Plymouth

Biomedical Science (MSci (Hon), B905) at University of Plymouth asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%3%<9618%9618%11213%12821%14414%1604%1761%1921%2081%2243%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 21% had fewer than the 120 asked.

70 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 88%, a baccalaureate 4%, an Access course 4%.

Course

Award
Master in Science (with Honours)
Code
B905 · B9 other subjects allied to medicine
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Foundation year
optional
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 87%
9%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
120 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%89%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support87%90%
Organisation and management90%86%
Learning resources86%90%
Student voice83%83%
85 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£26k5 years
£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
45% working10% working and studying20% studying25% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals30%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Natural and social science professionals10%
  • Sales occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Plymouth, South West England, England
Postcode
PL4 8AA
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Subjects

biomedical sciences subjects allied to medicine

Campus

Campus
University of Plymouth Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Biomedical sciences at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aston University, BirminghamBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127
Bath Spa UniversityBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127
Coventry UniversityBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
Keele UniversityPsychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
University of BrightonBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of CumbriaBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127
University of DerbyBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)120 pointsunder 96
University of HertfordshireBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
University of HuddersfieldBiomedicine with Research Placement BSc (Hons)BBB - BBC96–111
University of PlymouthBiomedical Science this course120 points128–143

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