With courses accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), your career prospects will be blossom if you study Life Sciences with Bedfordshire. Our teaching staff are active in research, which will enhance your learning by exposing you to the latest advances in a range of areas. You鈥檒l also work in our cutting-edge, purpose-built laboratory facilities, to further aid your learning. Forensic Science students have access to our scene-of-crime room, where you can investigate realistic crime scenes: dust for fingerprints; take swabs; and gather important evidence.
Why study in the School of Life Sciences?
- You benefit from the specialist equipment and facilities in our 拢40m STEM building, built in 2019
- Our students have won Best Performing Student by both the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
- Our academics are involved in real-world research, leading the way in areas such as COVID-19 testing technology, autoimmune disease, obesity, cancer pathways and global food security
- Our staff鈥檚 research expertise feeds directly back into their teaching, creating a vibrant, practice-based learning environment
- We work with leading employers including Glaxo Smith Kline, Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Nelson鈥檚 Natural Healthcare and Cellmark Forensics to make sure our forward-thinking courses are aligned to both the needs of industry and society
COURSES
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- Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
- Biological Science BSc (Hons)
- Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
- Food and Nutrition Science BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science and Criminology BSc (Hons)
- Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology and Health Science BSc (Hons)
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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We offer a range of scholarships, bursaries and funding, including our Merit Scholarship, worth 拢2,400* over three academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 120 UCAS tariff points or more.
We鈥檙e keen on supporting each and every one of our students at Bedfordshire so, if you aren鈥檛 eligible for the Merit Scholarship, our Bursary will give you 拢1,000* over three academic years or 拢1,300* if you are taking your course over four academic years.
Read more about our scholarships