BSc Biomedical Sciences
Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Biology and a second science We accept the following subjects as a second science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Statistics. IB: 35 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology plus either 5 in another Higher Level science or mathematics subject, or 5 in two Standard Level science or mathematics subjects. We accept the following IB subjects as a second science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics (A&A or A&I), Physics, Psychology, Sports, exercise and health science BTEC: DDD We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units plus at least 2 units from 8,9,10,11,12,17,20. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, a biological sciences degree focusing on the scientific principles underlying human health and disease. Core topics include Research Methods. This undergraduate degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. The first year establishes fundamental biological knowledge through compulsory modules such as Becoming a Bioscientist: Core Skills, Physiology and Disease, Genetics, and Molecules of Life. The second year builds experimental competence via compulsory study including Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design and Communication, Becoming a Bioscientist: Research in Action, and Mechanisms of Disease, alongside optional topics covering areas like Cell Biology, Pharmacology, and Introduction to Bioenterprise. The third year centres on an independent Biology Research Project alongside options spanning Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Pathogens, Ageing and Regenerative Medicine, and Genomics.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Core Skills
- Physiology and Disease
- Genetics
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Grand Challenges
- Molecules of Life
- Cells to Organisms
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design and Communication
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Research in Action
- Mechanisms of Disease
- Cell Biology
- Gene Expression in Action
- Molecular Microbiology
- The Immune System
- Medical Genetics
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Introduction to Bioenterprise
- Biology Research Project
- Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology
- Pathogens
- Ageing and Regenerative Medicine
- Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
- Haematology and Immunology in Health and Disease
- Mechanisms to Therapies
- Genetics of Disease
- Advanced Topics in Biotechnology
- Molecular Machinery in Action
- Genomics
- Trends in Microbiology
- Advanced Topics in Gene Expression
- Molecular Recognition