APPLIED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE BSC (HONS) Biomedical scientists work in partnership with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, performing many different roles in the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of treatment methods and research. These could include the screening of cells and tissues for cancer, diagnosing diabetes, the testing of blood to ensure that it is suitable for transfusion and identifying the bacterial and viral organisms responsible for food poisoning and many other infectious diseases. This course has been designed in partnership with biomedical scientists within NHS Grampian, NHS Highland and the Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Blood Transfusion Service. The laboratory training programme enables you to gain hands-on experience of all the major hospital laboratory disciplines. When you graduate you will be well prepared for a future career as a registered practitioner with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and an accredited biomedical scientist with the professional body, the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). The number of places available for this course will be determined by the number of NHS laboratory placements that are available on an annual basis. Therefore there will be a selection process at the end of year 1 for students wishing to enter year 2 of this course. PLACEMENT This programme will enable you to gain hands-on experience of all the major hospital laboratory disciplines, including clinical biochemistry, haematology, histopathology, cytopathology, medical microbiology and blood transfusion. A substantial proportion of the final year will be spent utilising these skills during the Honours Research Project.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION The course is approved by the Health Professions Council and is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. CAREER OPTIONS The majority of our graduates secure employment within the NHS Laboratory Service. The course will also equip you with the relevant skills needed to work within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries including technical and marketing departments, forensic science laboratories, teaching and clinical research. WHAT YOU WILL STUDY Year 1 See page 130 Year 2 Human Anatomy & Physiology • Biomedical Genetics • Biomedical Science: Professional Practice 2 • Human Biochemistry • Human Cytology and Histology • Molecular Biology and Human Genetics Year 3 Clinical Biochemistry • Clinical Immunology • Medical Microbiology • Practical Research Methods • Biomedical Science: Professional Practice 3 Year 4 Haematology and Transfusion Science • Cellular Pathology • Current Trends in Biomedical Science • Biology of Disease • Honours Research Project
“ Robert Gordon University is one of the only universities that offers a truly integrated degree, enabling you to get a true insight into what your future career will entail. I spent my placement working in the Pathology and Haematology labs at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. I am a great believer in putting into action what you have learned as I find this the easiest way to understand and remember things.” Claire Birnie
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