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Biological and Biomedical Sciences Courses

Study biological and biomedical sciences in state-of-the-art laboratories with opportunities to gain practical clinical, research and industry experience. Explore all undergraduate and postgraduate pathways to find the right route for your future career. 

Why choose us?

Our biological and biomedical sciences courses explore how living systems function at every level from molecules to ecosystems, and from health to disease. You’ll gain a solid foundation in biology, chemistry and laboratory techniques before specialising in your chosen field.

We have a range of postgraduate programmes available for you to progress in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical science, public health and cancer, biology and therapeutics with integrated placements, ensuring you gain experience in industry.

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Work placements and live consultancy projects across our programmes, with links to organisations including Deloitte, John Lewis and Virgin Holidays.

biotech Accredited teaching

Our courses are accredited by professional bodies such as CMI and CIPD and taught by expert academics.

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Study in London, with direct access to major global organisations and international tourism and business networks.

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Opportunities to study at our Dubai and Mauritius campuses, or at one of more than 100 partner universities worldwide.

Course options

Courses in biological and biomedical sciences

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My full name is Dr. Sue Outram and my job title is Director of Programmes in the Biomedical Science cluster of programmes.

What excites me about teaching at Middlesex is the possibility to make a real difference.

The students that come to Middlesex are often the first in their families to go to university.

They are so keen to learn.

I am Dr. Vania Gomes de Almeida and I'm Director of Programmes for Healthcare Science and Medical Physiology.

Teaching at Middlesex is very exciting.

You attract students from the wide range of backgrounds with different experience.

And this impacts the learning experience, but also the teaching experience, and from the perspective of an academic, this is very rewarding.

We have a lot of up to date equipment, especially in the field that I'm practicing in.

We practice quite often.

So in the last few years, we've actually set up a social event and the alumni come and present at that social event, and they sit with the students after they've presented, so the students can ask some questions and they just came and told their story in a way that we as academics can't tell it, because the students can really relate to their alumni.

We have a fantastically diverse student community at Middlesex and that's true across all programmes, but particularly on Biomedical Science.

We are very used to teaching a diverse audience.

Students, they have access to equipment that is available in the NHS.

They also have access to patient simulators.

So this means that we are preparing students with a strong background.

We are also allowing them to train.

To use the latest technology.

We've got a very, very effective department, MDXworks.

Middlesex works.

So they're involved with tutoring the students right from the first year.

We finish up in the third year by giving them examples of the sort of places they can work.

So we tailor it all the way through the programme, getting them ready, finally, to choose their career options in the third year.

Middlesex do have and do offer, you know, tremendous opportunities for you to excel.

So the placement I'm doing is a one year placement to become a registered Biomedical Scientist.

Considering that without this placement, it would take me a long time in order to get to the stage that I want to get.

You have many opportunities embedded in our programmes, including guest lectures.

It promotes student visits to hospitals.

And we also promote other activities, for example, networking events.

And these events are very well attended.

It is important from the perspective that you want to prepare students to be ready for the market, to be able to drive change in healthcare.

Medical Science & Technology: Preparing you for a career in Natural Sciences

Facilities

Facilities

You will study in our £36m Hatchcroft Building, home to our specialist bioscience and medical science facilities. These include over 30 modern laboratories designed for both teaching and applied research, such as:

  • A bio-modelling centre
  • Mass spectrometry suites
  • Fluorescence microscopy labs
  • Microbiology and molecular biology laboratories equipped for DNA, protein and cell analysis
  • Controlled environments for clinical and physiological measurements

Our spaces are designed to reflect professional laboratory settings, helping you develop technical, analytical and digital skills that align with employer expectations across bioscience industries.

Science and technology facilities

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Industry experience

Industry experience and partnerships

Many of our courses are accredited by the Institute for Biomedical Science (IBMS). This provides the foundation for registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), preparing you for a career in the healthcare and medical sectors.

You’ll also benefit from:

  • Opportunities for NHS placements and observational experiences (course dependent)
  • Guest sessions from practising healthcare and research professionals
  • Projects connected to real clinical and laboratory challenges
  • Modules shaped by current industry practice and scientific developments.

News

“The support you receive is excellent. I found that lecturers are at hand and you can always drop them an email or find them in the office. It might take a bit of initiative, but you can always find them and get the help you need. A lot of the lecturers are involved in their own research if they're not teaching, so they supervise students during their dissertations through their own research. The things you're being taught and learning for your dissertation often come straight from the research they're doing that they're really passionate about and are experts in, so you're in good hands.”

Zeshan Ahmed, Biomedical Science BSc graduate

Careers

Careers and employability

Our degrees develop your scientific knowledge, laboratory expertise and analytical skills needed for a wide range of professional roles across healthcare, bioscience, diagnostics and research. Graduates progress into roles such as:

  • Biomedical scientist
  • Healthcare science practitioner
  • Clinical technologist
  • Research scientist or research assistant
  • Molecular biology or microbiology technician
  • Biochemistry or pharmaceutical analyst
  • Public health officer
  • Scientific project support roles in charities, universities and health organisations.

Throughout your studies, you’ll have opportunities to apply your learning through practical lab work, placements and employer-informed modules, helping you build experience relevant to your chosen pathway.

You’ll build transferable skills in laboratory methods, data analysis, scientific communication, and professional practice, all valued by employers across the life sciences. Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including Anthony Nolan Trust, The Institute of Cancer Research, GSK, CEGX, Frontiers, and the NHS.

Your career and job opportunities

Entry requirements

Entry requirements and how to apply

At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future biological and biomedical science students like you. We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we’ll support you all the way.

General requirements for biological and biomedical science courses

Undergraduate: 80-112 UCAS tariff points and GCSE English and Maths. A Levels (or equivalent) in biology and chemistry are preferred.

Postgraduate: A relevant science or biomedical degree required for MSc entry. For research degrees (MPhil/PhD), a strong academic background in life sciences is essential. 

Please refer to each biological and biomedical science course for specific entry requirements.

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How to apply

Please refer to each biological and biomedical science course for information on how to apply.

How to apply for undergraduate courses

How to apply for postgraduate courses

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Student experience
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Student experience and community

Your experience goes far beyond the classroom. You’ll be part of an active community where you can build connections, test ideas and make the most of university life.

You’ll engage from students and alumni who have taken placements, and graduate roles in the UK and around the world to inspire you as you plan your own path. Many courses include work placements, check your individual course page for more information.

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