Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry) BSc Placement offered

Level 1 is compulsory for all pathways, and gives a grounding in cellular and biochemical processes. Practical lab skills and research skills (IT, communication, information retrieval/analysis etc) are included to prepare you for the practical nature of the subject, and to give you a 'taster' of the various pathway options.

At Level 2, we more formally introduce the biochemical and molecular processes which are altered in various human diseases. The Career Skills study block develops employability skills alongside further practical skills needed by biomedical scientists.

At Level 3, you are given as much choice as possible to allow you to follow your interests. Topics are studied to a greater depth than in earlier years. All students must undertake a research project, which allows you to bring together the skills developed at Levels 1 and 2. This will probably be the greatest challenge of your degree, but also the most rewarding. You are usually associated with one of our research centres and your project will normally be clinically-related.

Level 1
Compulsory

• The Human Body: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
• Biochemistry: Structure and Function
• Research Skills
• Practical Skills in Biomedical Sciences
• Biology of the Cell
• Critical Thinking 1

Level 2
Compulsory

• Career Skills
• Critical Thinking 2
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Genetic Engineering and Immunobiology
• Principles of Human Disease
• Analytical Biochemistry
• Metabolic Regulation

Sandwich Placement
Professional Experience

Level 3
Compulsory

• Medical Biochemistry
• Final Year Project*

Optional (choose three)

• Genomic Medicine
• The Biology and Treatment of Cancer
• Cellular Pathologies
• Endocrine Disorders
• Medical Immunology
• Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology

Final year project*

In your final year you will be required to complete a research project of your own under the supervision of a member of staff. Final year projects are often the most fulfilling aspect of the course.

Projects may take a variety of forms (from lab-based research to complex data analysis), but it will be related to your chosen programme pathway, and may relate to your future career plans. Your project experience is often what sets you apart as an individual and employers usually ask about your project in interviews.

Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel and what you will learn on the course.