Medical Sciences

Medical sciences is a biomedical discipline that provides a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying clinical medicine, bridging the gap between pure biology and the clinical application of knowledge in healthcare. It encompasses physiology, pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, and immunology, providing the pre-clinical scientific foundation that medical training requires. For students who wish to progress to medicine through a graduate-entry route, a strong medical sciences degree provides an excellent platform.

At the University of Westminster, this three-year, full-time BSc (Hons) is explicitly designed as a pre-clinical course for students who wish to progress to graduate-entry medicine, though it also stands as a valuable qualification in its own right for those who wish to enter the life sciences sector directly. You will study the core scientific disciplines of medicine in depth, developing both theoretical understanding and practical laboratory skills. A sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement are all available, giving you the opportunity to gain professional experience in relevant scientific and healthcare settings and to broaden your perspective before you graduate.

The typical entry tariff of 152 points reflects solid academic expectations for a demanding scientific programme.

Graduates of medical sciences follow a range of paths. Many go on to apply for graduate-entry medical programmes at UK universities, using the degree as the scientific foundation for a subsequent accelerated medical qualification. Others enter the life sciences sector directly, working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical research organisations, diagnostic laboratories, or healthcare organisations in roles that require strong biomedical science knowledge.

Teaching, science communication, regulatory affairs, and healthcare policy are also destinations for graduates who want to apply their knowledge in different contexts. Postgraduate study in a biomedical speciality is also common, for those who wish to develop greater depth in a particular area of the discipline.