Herbal Medicinal Science (Top-Up)BSc (Hons)

In addition to meeting the University’s standard entry requirements, Government quota and non-quota students get on to the programme through the Chinese University Matriculation exams:

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.
Pathway 2 - Students are not within the Chinese government quota and they will not get 240 credits as they do not study all the modules that Pathway 1 students do. Therefore, this group of students need to pass all the modules listed on their transcript. 60% is the passing grade.
Both pathway students will need to meet English requirements and other immigration requirements.

No other students are eligible for this programme, and therefore will not be offered to UK/EU or other candidates.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

Aggregate scores for Level 5 and Level 6 will be used to determine your final grade.

You'll be assessed through progress tests, summative examinations, and coursework in the form of detailed laboratory reports. 

In your final year, you'll write a detailed report based on an investigative project carried out through the academic year. This will be assessed through a presentation and oral examination as well as through the quality of the written report.

On graduation, you'll be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC).

On graduating, you'll be well equipped to pursue a career in herbal medicinal product development, quality control and assurance work.

You'll find career opportunities throughout the science-based industries, particularly the pharmaceutical, natural product, biotechnology, food and agricultural sectors.

The programme is also excellent preparation for advanced postgraduate study.

If you study your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if you continue your studies with us.
* exclusions apply

If you're studying full-time, you can choose to study either at London Met or at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SUTCM), where all teaching is in English. If you choose the latter, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion from SUTCM on graduation.

You'll also have the chance to complete a placement year working in the industry.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.