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Biomedical Science/Biomedicine/ Biomedicine with Research Placement 2023/24
Your course
Our Biomedical Science BSc(Hons) degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. On this course you’ll practise the skills relevant to working in a clinical laboratory. The course will explore key subject areas such as blood science, anatomy, physiology and pathology, preparing you for a range of careers in healthcare including diagnostics and clinical research. By delivering a curriculum that is relevant to the needs of society, this degree will also provide opportunities for employment in other areas such as teaching, government agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech-industries.
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Society is coming to terms with the issues associated with an ageing population. Underpinning the study of common diseases such as dementia, diabetes and cancer is biomedicine.
On the Biomedicine BSc(Hons) and Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons) courses, you’ll have the chance to study how bodily functions at a cellular, tissue and whole body level change during these chronic diseases, and consider how biomedicine can assist with healthy ageing. You’ll also have the opportunity to study the biology of common and rare genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases.
On all courses you’ll be supported by academics with doctoral-level expertise and learn through lectures and tutorials, and be able to acquire hands-on experience using modern scientific instruments during lab sessions.
The third year is your choice to complete an optional placement year in industry or research. Or, if you choose Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons), a compulsory, supervised research placement. You’ll have the opportunity to see your knowledge in action and pick up valuable skills that could boost your employability and set you up for a successful future career.
Example modules
• Molecular and Cellular Biology • Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics • Physiology • Mechanisms and Pathology of Cancer and other Chronic Diseases
Your future
Graduates from our Biological Sciences courses can consider a wide range of career options in areas such as medical research, the NHS, molecular sciences, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals, developing scientific patents, medical sales or marketing, medical writing and teaching.
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These are new courses and therefore there are no graduates as yet. However previous graduates from our courses in the subject area of Biological Sciences have gone on to work in roles such as Clinical Bioinformatician at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Laboratory Technician at ALS, Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician at IDEXX Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Sales Executive at Bartec Technologies.***
Course info
Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
BBC* inc. B in a relevant Science subject/DMM in Applied Science**/112 inc. B in a relevant Science subject at A Level.
Course length: 4 years full-time inc. placement year
Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points
BBB* inc. B in Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject, plus GCSEs Maths and English Language at grade 4/C. BTEC and UCAS points not applicable.
Accreditations
Biomedical Science is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. Biomedicine is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and Biomedicine with Research Placement has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology.
