If you study Biomedical Sciences BSc at XJTLU you'll study Biomedical Sciences at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. View all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.
This programme provides a broad-based education in biosciences related to medicine and medical research, and offers great flexibility of module choice so that you can tailor elements of your degree to your own particular interests.
This degree will allow you to study from a broad range of modules from medically-relevant disciplines including Cellular and Systems Physiology, Cellular Basis of Health and Disease, and Genetics and Immunology. In addition, you can then tailor your Biomedical Sciences degree with a choice of modules from the Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, and Microbiology and Infection disciplines.
We also offer support for making career choices right from the beginning and you will have the opportunity to consider potential career pathways within and outside the field of Biomedical Sciences.
You’ll learn and develop those important transferable skills in communication, team working, project management and computing with practical sessions and group work.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.
All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on the standard fees for international students. We also offer 50 XJTLU Excellence Scholarships providing a 25% discount on tuition fees to the students that score most highly in stage 2 at XJTLU across the different subject areas. Allocation is based on the number of applications received per programme.
The net fees (inclusive of the discounts) can be seen below.
2026 tuition fee (full) - £29,100
2026 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students (inclusive of 10% discount) - £26,190
2026 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students qualifying for Excellence Scholarship (inclusive of 25% discount) - £21,825
Fees stated are for the 2026-27 academic year.
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
You’ll expand your range of knowledge building those essential research skills, experimental design and analysis together with professional skills preparing you for a career within or outside the area of biomedical sciences. You will study in the disciplines of Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, and Genetics. In addition, you will start to tailor your degree with optional modules enabling you to follow your interest in Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Microbiology & Infection, or Pharmacology.
You will choose one of:
and one of:
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Year three will provide an unparalleled opportunity for you to learn at the cutting edge of biomedical sciences research and be taught by world-leading academics in the subjects of biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, physiology, and pharmacology. You will also have the opportunity to take a physical or virtual placement. Central to this year is the capstone research project where you will plan and execute your own research, analyse, and critically evaluate data and communicate your research findings in your chosen specialisation.
Choose two:
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
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