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Entry Requirements
| A Levels |
Minimum 240 points including at least 2 full A Levels, preferably including Mathematics, Computing or Science |
| GCSEs |
Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English Language and Mathematics |
| Age limits |
Applicants must be 18 years old by the start of the course.
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| Alternative qualifications |
We consider applicants offering Science Foundation Year.
Access to Higher Education qualifications in an appropriate subject: full diploma (60 credits) with two-thirds science content; BTEC National Diploma: grade MMM and above; Scottish Advanced Higher: 3 subjects; EU/EEA qualifications: International Baccalaureate: 30 points (incl. at least three 5s at higer level). |
| Mature students |
Applications from mature students offering relevant experience in lieu of more traditional qualifications are welcomed. |
| International students |
Students from outside the EU/EEA with equivalent qualifications are also welcomed. |
Structure of the course
You will complete a BSc in three years with an additional optional work placement year.
The BSc degree consists of 24 taught modules, taught at St George’s. These modules fall into eight core subject areas, with four themes running across each of the modules:
- Research Methods
- Professionalism in Biomedical informatics, including Ethics
- Modelling, Implementation and Evaluation
- Communication and presentation skills
You will be required to obtain varying levels of skills or knowledge in relevant computer applications. There are also practical/ laboratory sessions in most modules.
| Year |
Module |
Location |
| Year one |
Disease Representation
Clinical Consultation
Evolution of Medical Records
Health Services Strategy
Roles in Healthcare
Introduction to EBM
Secure Systems and Introduction to Bioinformatics. |
St George's |
| Year two |
Spectrum of Disease
Clinical Informatics
Processing Clinical Data
Information Strategy and Implementation
Project and Risk Management
E-Knowledge Management
Networking and Authentication and Clinical Genetics Databases. |
St George's |
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Final Year three
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Disease Management
E-Health and Telemedicine
Epidemiology
Clinical Application of Bioinformatics
Systems Analysis and Modelling
Support Technologies for BMI
Product Design for BMI
Individual Project. |
St George's |
Methods of Teaching
The course employs modern teaching methods that incorporate lectures with seminars, group learning, scenario-based learning, computer lab sessions and an online virtual learning environment. You have access to a range of computer applications including the same electronic patient record systems that are used in the healthcare industry.
Methods of Assessment
Your performance is assessed by a mixture of in-course assessment and written exams.
Career Opportunities in Biomedical Informatics
Informaticians can be found in diverse posts, some work in medical imaging; others develop telemedicine treatments (the idea of eventually being able to treat patients in their own home via an interface between doctors and patients) and still others participate in genomic mapping projects. The discipline has many threads and graduates may choose to sit at the forefront of systems development, knowledge management or provide management expertise to shape the healthcare systems of the future.
There are currently 20, 000 Informaticians working in the National Health Service. Examples of the positions they hold can be found on the NHS Careers website:
Careers in informatics in NHS
Selection Procedure
Application is through UCAS.
Your application will be assessed by the Biomedical Informatics team and you will be contacted, if selected, to complete a short telephone interview and given a decision at the end of this interview.
In addition to meeting the academic criteria for admission, you should have an interest in IT and an understanding of how it may be used to support the delivery of healthcare.
For further information please contact:
Enquiries Office
T: + 44 (0)20 8725 5415
F: + 44 (0)20 8266 6282
E: sclarke@sgul.ac.uk | 
