Applied Biomedical Science with DPP (Pathology) - BSc (Hons)

2025/26 Full-time Undergraduate course

Award:

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty:

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Campus:

Coleraine campus

UCAS code:

B990
The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20

Start date:

September 2025

With this degree you could become:

  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Clinical Research Scientist
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Laboratory Health Care Assistant
  • Postgraduate Medicine
  • Postgraduate Physician Associate
  • Education

Graduates from this course are now working for:

  • BHSCT (Belfast City Hospital; Royal Victoria Hospital; North
  • SEHSCT (Ulster Hospital)
  • SHSCT (Craigavon Area Hospital)
  • WHSCT (Altnagelvin Hospital; South West Acute Hospital)
  • NHSCT (Antrim Area Hospital; Causeway Hospital)
  • Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
  • Department of Justice NI

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Overview

Biomedical Sciences education to equip students to work as a Biomedical Scientist in a health service laboratory, 4 years full time.

Summary

BSc Hons Applied Biomedical Science with Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) (Pathology) 4 years full time. In order to attain their DPP (Pathology) and meet the needs for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist, students undertake a clinical placement in a health service laboratory and complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio.

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Start dates

  • September 2025

Contact

We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.


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