Biomedical Science

Modules span human health and wellbeing, physiology, infection, and the biology of molecules and cellular systems, including recent research breakthroughs related to vaccine development, neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic diseases (e.g. diabetes). You will develop the research and analysis, presentation, communication, problem-solving and writing skills that are essential in all employment sectors. If you are considering a career in medicine, we work closely with Warwick Medical School to provide mentoring and support for medical school applications. This includes strategic application support, problem based learning, reflective practice training, and interview preparation.

An integrated core syllabus of biology, biochemistry and genetics in your first year forms the basis for later specialisation. In your second and third years, core modules include molecular cell biology, human and animal physiology, immunology and epidemiology, infection and tropical diseases.

Alongside these, you can choose from a wide range of optional modules such as oncology or synthetic biology, or those covering areas outside science such as business or languages. In your third year you complete a challenging full-time research project on an area of particular academic interest. This may be lab-based, involve data analysis or fieldwork and will give you invaluable experience of applying your subject knowledge to real-life workplace challenges.