BSc Biomedical Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 84%: 192 offers from 229 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 16%
- South East: 53%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £43,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth?
84% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 192 offers from 229 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biomedical Science at University of Portsmouth?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.