Access to HE Diploma (Science), Biomedical Pathway at Lift College: key facts
Lift College's Access to HE Diploma (Science), Biomedical Pathway costs £79.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, studied 100% online with no exams.
What it is: an Access to HE Diploma, a QAA approved Level 3 qualification for adults who want to go to university without A Levels. QAA says Access to HE Diplomas are accepted at over 140 universities every year.
Where it leads: Biomedical science, biology and life science degrees.
UCAS points: up to 144. The diploma carries UCAS tariff points, which universities accept for entry to many degrees; 45 graded credits at Distinction give 144 points.
Credits: 60 in total, 45 graded at Level 3 and 15 ungraded.
Study: 100% online, start any time, typically 12 to 18 months at your own pace.
Assessment: coursework only, no exams. Tutor marking in 3 to 5 working days, and you can resubmit to improve your grade.
Price: £79.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, £67.99 a month if you start without the trial, or £815.99 for a year paid up front. No contract, pause or cancel any time, 14-day money back guarantee on every payment.
Awarding body: TBC.
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Inside every blood test, every cancer biopsy, every genetic screen is a scientist who made the result possible. Biomedical science is the discipline that turns biological samples into clinical answers, and it is one of the most technically demanding and intellectually rewarding careers in the NHS. The Access to HE Diploma (Science), Biomedical Pathway is your route to that career.
This Level 3 qualification is awarded by TBC Awarding Body, a QAA licensed Access Validating Agency. It is for adults aged 19 and over who want to study Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Genetics at a UK university but do not hold the science A levels normally expected.
The Biomedical Pathway has a tighter, more molecular focus than the broader Medical and Health Sciences Pathway. You will study cell and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, laboratory science principles, immunology, and the science of diagnostic testing. Every unit is designed around what first-year biomedical science students need to know.
Studied 100% online, typically over 12 to 18 months, with no exams. Assessment is entirely through essays, scientific reports, data analysis, and a final independent research project. You earn up to 144 UCAS points based on your grade profile. Your tutor provides written feedback within 3 to 5 working days on every piece of work.
HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists work in NHS pathology departments across haematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, histopathology, and genetics. The profession is consistently in workforce demand across NHS trusts, and our route into biomedical science walks through the training years, IBMS registration and typical NHS pay progression in more detail.
The pathway also opens doors to pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, diagnostics companies, and academic science. A Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) is the foundation for a wide range of laboratory and research careers beyond the NHS.
Start anytime. If the laboratory, not the ward, is where you want to spend your career, the Biomedical Pathway is built for you.