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Bachelor of Herbal Medicinal Science

London Metropolitan University

London, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

One-year full-time top-up degree in Herbal Medicinal Science, Taught at London Met's Holloway campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core theory and practice in science in herbal medicinal science
Analyse authentic problems
Collaborate effectively
And communicate results with professional judgement.

Career outcomes

Herbal medicinal product development
Quality control and assurance
Pharmaceutical
Natural product
Biotechnology
Food and agricultural sectors

Curriculum

One-year full-time programme
Modules listed for 2026/27. Core modules: Advanced Bioanalytical Science
Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Products
Research Project
Toxicology. Module content and details are subject to change.

Entry requirements

Academic

This course is only available to students from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SUTCM) in Chinese Medicinal Science BSc (Hons)/ Herbal Medicinal Science BSc (Hons) (Dual Award)
There are 2 pathways for this partnership
Pathway 1 - Students are recruited within the Chinese government quota and they will achieve 240 credits after the completion of the first 3 years at SUTCM.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualification (two or three A levels or equivalent, IB Diploma, BTEC, Access course) or equivalent overseas secondary qualification set per country on the country-specific pages, GCSE English (and Maths where required) grade C/4 or equivalent, Top-up courses need 240 credits from an HND, Foundation degree or equivalent international qualification (or years 1-2 of a degree) in a relevant subject.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component)
TOEFL iBT 72 (L17 R18 W17 S20)
PTE Academic 59 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency grade C or above
Duolingo 105 (95 in Speaking

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the course entry requirements
Your country's qualification page
English requirements and the intake deadline (January 2027: 23 Nov 2026. September 2027: 23 Jul 2027). Apply direct via the Apply button on the course page (full-time students may also use UCAS). No application fee is stated. Send transcripts
Portfolio or written work if asked. Some countries need a compliance interview. Accept the offer and pay the deposit
At least 4
000 GBP (usually 50% of first-year fees). Request your CAS
Then apply for the Student visa with proof of funds. Attend International Orientation and Welcome Week.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£19,500 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£4,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Holloway
Faculty or school	School of Human Sciences
Department	Herbal Medicinal Science (Top-up)
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5 years
Scholarship note	International Bright Futures Scholarship: automatic 5,000 GBP tuition reduction for new full-time international fee-paying students at London campuses (page states 2026/27 starters, September 2027 terms not confirmed)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
23 Jul 2027
251 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.