Our Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) provides a solid grounding in the laboratory sciences used to research, diagnose and treat disease. You gain an in-depth understanding of how the human body works, studying the molecular, cellular and organ-level processes that take place in the human body and the pathological changes that occur in disease. You also explore advances in areas such as biotechnology and medicine, and the impact they have on treatment and scientific research.
The course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), ensuring it delivers the scientific education, skills and training needed to follow a career as a professional biomedical scientist.
Why choose this course?
- Learn about the latest amazing advances in biomedical sciences from research-active staff and guest lecturers from research institutes and hospital laboratories
- Benefit from our new STEM building with its modern, high-spec science facilities
- Accrue knowledge as well as graduate-level analytical and transferable skills that prepare you for a career or further study across a wide range of different scientific disciplines
- Graduates with IBMS-accredited degrees can apply for NHS trainee biomedical scientist positions, where they will study further to obtain the Health Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) portfolio accreditation.
Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units
- Chemistry And Molecular Genetics (BHS006-1) Compulsory
- Essential Skills In Biosciences (BHS001-1) Compulsory
- Human Anatomy And Physiology (BHS004-1) Compulsory
- Microbiology And Biochemistry (BHS002-1) Compulsory
- Human Metabolism And Genetics (BHS001-2) Compulsory
- Medical Microbiology And Immunology (BHS002-2) Compulsory
- Physiology, Haematology And Transfusion Science (BHS008-2) Compulsory
- Skills And Cellular Pathology (BHS006-2) Compulsory
- Applications Of Immunology And Microbiology (BHS005-3) Compulsory
- Biomedical Science Research Project (BHS013-3) Compulsory
- Clinical Biochemistry And Biology Of Disease (BHS001-3) Compulsory
- Molecular Biology And Human Genetics (BHS004-3) Compulsory
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is integral in all units to check that you have met the threshold standards expected of all BSc graduates and of the IBMS. Assessment is also critical for learning, designed to develop key subject specific and transferable skills for future employment. The requirements of each assessment will be detailed in a formal assessment brief document and discussed in teaching sessions.
All students are provided with feedback on their work and are encouraged to reflect carefully on this. Assessment tasks in the course will include: End of unit formal examinations; Problem-based learning activities; Formal laboratory reports; Poster presentation; Scientific/business proposal; Reflective notebook/s; Literature review; Research dissertation; and Oral presentation. All of these activities are designed to develop your abilities in information searching, data presentation, analysis and interpretation, using the scientific method and communicating in a variety of formats. All essential skills in a career as a scientist!
