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University degree

Medical Science

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Gain the theory and practical knowledge that underpins modern medicine. Join our Medical Science degree at ARU Chelmsford. BSc and CertHE options available.

Broaden your understanding of the human body while exploring the development, treatment and prevention of disease with our Royal Society of Biology accredited degree. UK students have the option to study this course over one year to achieve a CertHE. You’ll study the same modules as students on Year 1 of the BSc.

in England and 1st in the region for undergraduates progressing into senior roles. Source: GOS 2026 Join us in our state-of-the-art SuperLab in Chelmsford, where you’ll combine theory and practice to learn how the human body works in health and disease, and how disease is treated and prevented.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts45%
48-63 pts30%
112-127 pts5%
How they qualified
75% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel75%
other15%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
78%
In work or further study after
50%
In professional / skilled jobs
65%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£28,000
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback74%
Academic support76%
Well organised81%
Learning resources83%
Student community86%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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