Biological and Medical Sciences BSc (Hons)

University of Liverpool

Bachelor's degree

In Liverpool

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Liverpool

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This programme allows you to develop a broad-based education in Life Sciences related to medicine. At the end of your first year of study, you may transfer into one of the Honours Schools of Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Microbiology, Tropical Disease Biology, Physiology or Pharmacology, and graduate with a degree in that subject. Alternatively, you may wish to keep a broad interest in biological and medical sciences open in Year Three and then graduate with a degree in Biological and Medical Sciences. You can therefore take advantage of all the biological specialities that are unique to the University of Liverpool. The aim of this integrated programme is to make you an expert in one particular field and also give you the ability to cross discipline boundaries. This is highly attractive to prospective employers. This programme is particularly suitable if you are intending to apply eventually for graduate entry into Medical, Veterinary or Dental Schools. Biological and Medical Sciences (C130) can be used as the general entry code into the following subjects: Masters in Biological Sciences (C900) Biochemistry (C700) Genetics (C400) Microbiology (C500) Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (C720) Zoology (C300) C130 students may also apply for entry to one of the following, places for which are limited, and so selection will be made on the basis of performance in the first year. Pharmacology (B210) Physiology (B120) Tropical Disease Biology (C111) You will select modules from the Life Sciences programme depending on your intended Honours programme. The structure of the Honours year varies but generally consists of specialised lecture modules, workshops and a research project. For more details please refer to the individual sections covering the various programmes. Department Key Facts Number of first year students405 Year One...

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Liverpool (Merseyside)
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Chatham Street, L69 7ZH

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About this course

Entry Requirements A level offerTypical A level offer ABB. Subject requirementsBiology and Chemistry at A level. BTECDDD in a relevant subject with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
Relevant subjects considered include: Applied Science with relevant units in Biology and Chemistry.

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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • IT
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Physiology
  • Project
  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Module details Pathway A

Year One

  • Core modules:
  • Molecules and Cells
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Grand Challenges in Biology
  • Experimental Skills
  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences I
  • Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Biochemical Methods

Year Two

Core modules:

  • Principles of Pharmacology
  • Cell Signalling and Disease
  • Regulatory and Neuro-Physiology
  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
  • Techniques in Cell Biology
  • E-Biology

Plus two of the following theory modules:

  • Virology
  • Genome Maintenance and Organisation
  • The Immune System in Health and Disease

Plus two of the following practical modules:

  • Practical Human Physiology
  • Practical Pharmacology ll
  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry

Year Three

Core modules:

  • Advanced Skills in Biological and Medical Sciences
  • Biochemical Messengers
  • Research Project

Plus 15 credits from the following optional modules:

  • Drug Metabolism and Drug Response
  • Chemotherapy and Cellular Pharmacology

And 15 credits from the following optional modules:

  • Muscle Physiology
  • Secretory Cell Biology

And 30 credits from the following optional modules:

  • Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Human and Clinical Genetics
  • Viral Disease Mechanisms
  • Bacterial Disease Mechanisms
Pathway B

Year One

Core modules:

  • Molecules and Cells
  • Advanced Genetic and Molecular Technologies
  • Biochemical Methods

Year Two

Core modules:

  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
  • Techniques in Cell Biology
  • E-Biology

Plus five of the following theory modules:

  • Virology
  • Genome Maintenance and Organisation
  • The Immune System in Health and Disease
  • The Multicellular Organism
  • Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
  • From Genes to Proteins
  • Regulatory and Neuro-physiology
  • Biotechnology

Plus two of the following practical modules:

  • Molecular Sciences
  • Advanced Genetics Techniques
  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry
  • Advanced Microbiological Techniques
  • Practical Skills in Tropical Medicine

Year Three

Core modules:

  • Advanced Skills in Biological and
  • Medical Sciences
  • Research Project

Plus 75 credits from the following optional modules:

  • Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Human and Clinical Genetics
  • Viral Disease Mechanisms
  • Bacterial Disease Mechanisms
  • Cell Signalling and Signal Transduction
  • Gene Expression and Development
  • Parasitology
  • Topics in Global Health
Programme Year One

Core modules

  • Molecules and Cells
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Grand Challenges in Biology
  • Experimental Skills
  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences I
  • Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemical Methods

Pathway A.

  • Biological Chemistry
  • Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology

Pathway B. Two of the following

  • Biological Chemistry
  • Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Microbiology
  • Advanced Genetic and Molecular Techniques
Programme Year Two

Core modules

  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
  • Techniques in Cell Biology
  • E-Biology

Pathway A

  • Principles of Pharmacology
  • Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
  • Regulatory and Neuro-Physiology

Two of the following theory modules

  • Virology
  • Genome Maintenance and Organisation
  • The Immune System in Health and Disease

Two of the following practical modules

  • Practical Human Physiology
  • Practical Pharmacology 2
  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry

Pathway B

Five of the following theory modules

  • Virology
  • Genome Maintenance and Organisation
  • The Immune System in Health and Disease
  • The Multicellular Organism
  • Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
  • From Genes to Proteins
  • Regulatory and Neurophysiology
  • Biotechnology

Two of the following practical modules

  • Molecular Sciences
  • Advanced Genetics Techniques
  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry
  • Advanced Microbiological Techniques

Practical Skills in Tropical Medicine

Programme Year Three

Pathway A

Core modules

  • Advanced Skills in Biological and Medical Sciences
  • Biochemical Messengers
  • Research Project

One of the following theory modules

  • Drug Metabolism and Drug Response
  • Chemotherapy and Cellular Pharmacology

One of the following theory modules

  • Muscle Physiology
  • Secretory Cell Biology

Two of the following theory modules

  • Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Human and Clinical Genetics
  • Viral Disease Mechanisms

Pathway B

Core modules

  • Advanced Skills in Biological and Medical Sciences
  • Research Project

Five of the following theory modules

  • Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Human and Clinical Genetics
  • Viral Disease Mechanisms
  • Bacterial Disease Mechanisms
  • Cell Signalling and Signal Transduction
  • Gene Expression and Development
  • Parasitology
  • Topics in Global Health

The modules listed above are illustrative and subject to change. Please refer to the department site for further information

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