International Foundation – helping you to develop specialist knowledge, language and study skills, this intensive one-year study abroad pathway program will bridge the gap between high school and undergraduate study.

Prepare to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate degree program at Lancaster University, which ranks 3rd in the UK for biomedical sciences (The Guardian University Guide 2025).

Leading to:- Master of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science 

Choosing a degree in biomedical science opens the door to a fascinating world of medical advancements, research, and innovation.

With diverse career opportunities in labs, hospitals, and biotech companies, this IBMS-accredited degree offers you a chance to make a real impact on human health and scientific discovery.

The science of saving lives

Biomedical science is the laboratory science that underpins disease diagnosis and management, focussing on how cells, organs and systems function in the body.

Our four-year Biomedical Science degree with an integrated master’s (MSci) provides rigorous research-led teaching in the theory and practical techniques associated with biomedical science. It is ideal for students with a broad interest in human life processes and disease, as the course places an emphasis on developing a detailed understanding of the molecules and mechanisms fundamental to life processes and how they are disrupted by disease.

This course is highly specialised and focuses on the key aspects of modern-day biomedicine as well as embedding the clinical specialisms of medical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology and transfusion science, clinical immunology and clinical genetics that are core to the work of pathology laboratories.

It is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). Students who graduate from this IBMS-accredited degree programme, train in an NHS lab and complete an IBMS registration training portfolio can register as a Biomedical Scientist and work in NHS pathology labs.

Biomedical Scientists play an essential role in disease diagnosis and monitoring the effectiveness of medical interventions and healthcare treatments.

You will be taught by our research-active academics and practising Biomedical Scientists from local hospitals, meaning you will graduate with an excellent understanding of the subject and a strong insight into life as a Biomedical Scientist.

By studying for an integrated master’s degree (MSci), you will graduate with advanced research skills and a more mature outlook, giving you the edge in a competitive job market, both within the field of biomedicine and beyond.

And, by undertaking our research-led degree you will gain practical skills and competence in experimental design; numerical skills such as statistical analysis, data recording and presentation; and interpersonal skills such as team working, communication and negotiation. These skills are highly valued by employers and are transferable to other careers both within the sciences, and broader fields such as marketing, finance and management.