Biomedical scientist
Biology, Biology and Psychology at GCSE, then a Level 6 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, a bachelor’s degree · 2 standards and 9 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 6 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Biology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: experimental design, disease, reproducibility, precision.
All subjects and shared ideas9
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Biology | 1.00 | experimental design, disease, reproducibility, precision, si unit |
| A level Biology | 0.70 | laboratory safety, laboratory equipment, experimental design, precision, research skills |
| GCSE Psychology | 0.36 | scientific knowledge, qualitative method, quantitative method, ethical issue, environmental factors |
| A level Mathematics | 0.22 | si unit, data presentation, accuracy |
| A level Psychology | 0.18 | psychological theory, experimental design, research ethics |
| A level Geography | 0.17 | research question, qualitative method, research ethics |
| GCSE Citizenship Studies | 0.16 | research question, investigation, privacy |
| GCSE Physical Education | 0.11 | ethical issue, nutrition |
| A level Sociology | 0.10 | investigation, research ethics |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
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Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Biology, Biology and Psychology, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Biomedical scientists perform all laboratory methods required as part of medical examination, treatment and research activities, particularly clinical-chemical, haematological, immuno-haematological, histological, cytological, microbiological, parasitological, mycological, serological and radiological tests. They perform analytical sample testing and report the results to the medical staff for further diagnosis. Biomedical Scientists may apply these methods in particular in the infection, blood or cellular sciences.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.