About this course
University of Liverpool offers BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Biological Sciences. Based in Liverpool, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £29,100 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 88. Intakes run across 2 windows (Semester (September), 2026 and September, 2026).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Access 45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics and English grade C/4 also required.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Accepted at grade B as equivalent to a third non-science A level at grade B.
Not accepted without Advanced Highers at grades ABB
Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher
Irish Leaving Certificate H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
33 points including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate
View the BTEC Applied Science unit requirements.
BTEC Applied Science unit requirements
Please note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programme.
D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
For previous BTEC (QCF) qualification:
D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinction in Units 1 and 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II).
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.
Biology and Chemistry at A level.
Subject requirements
4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics
GCSE
Find out more about how we make reduced grade offers.
You may automatically qualify for reduced entry requirements through our contextual offers scheme. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors – such as where you live – to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. You don’t have to make an application for a grade reduction – we’ll do all the work.
Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is BBB with A in the EPQ.
ABB
A levels
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester (September), 2026
- ▸September, 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
