BMedSci Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 64 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates are accepted City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas are accepted Welsh Baccalaureate Scottish Highers Irish Leaving Certificate T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis. We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
About this course
BMedSci (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences, combining biological, chemical, and clinical principles. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A summer work placement of at least 70 hours is available after year two, and the course culminates in an independent research project addressing questions in biomedical science.
Modules
- Introduction to Academic Skills
- Introduction to Laboratory Skills
- Numeracy for Medical Sciences
- Biology for Medical Sciences
- History of Medicine
- Chemistry for Medical Sciences
- Foundations in Therapeutics
- Applied Laboratory Sciences
- Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Key Skills in Medical Science
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Introduction to Cell Biology
- Professional Practice
- Clinical Physiology
- Clinical Anatomy
- Principles of Pharmacology
- Infectious Sciences
- Applied Clinical Technologies
- Short-term Work Placement
- Medical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
- Clinical Case Studies
- Applied Anatomy
- Research Project
- Advanced Infectious Sciences