BSc Biomedical Science
Entry requirements
A level: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: BBB (two sciences required, at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry; GCSE Chemistry 6/B (if not at A Level); GCSE Maths 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B) Year 2 entry: BBB (Chemistry and Biology, GCSE Maths 6/B, and GCSE English Language 6/B or English Literature 6/B) IB: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: 30 (Two science subjects at HL5 at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry. Maths SL5 and English SL5) Year 2 entry: 30 (Chemistry and Biology, one at HL6, the other at HL5. Maths SL5 and English SL5)
About this course
BSc in Neuroscience, combining biochemistry, immunology, microbiology and pharmacology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques and Research Methods. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology, the programme assesses practical competencies throughout and concludes with an independent research project.
Modules
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 1
- Cells & their Molecules
- Organisms & Disease
- Bio-Organic Chemistry
- Use & Abuse of Drugs in Society
- Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Development
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 2
- Introduction to Immunology
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 3
- Biomedical Biochemistry
- Fundamental Immunology
- Biomedical Microbiology
- Haematology, Immunohaematology, Immunodiagnostics - 20 credits
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 4 - 40 credits
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Immunology
- Molecular & Cellular Pathology - 20 credits
- Clinical Microbiology