Biomedical Sciences

In your first year you would typically attend six to ten lectures, a Mathematics or Statistics class and a three-hour practical class each week. In addition, you will prepare for and attend weekly tutorials during which you will discuss, through consideration of experimental studies, the significance and limitations of a given topic with your tutors. Your remaining time will be available for independent study.

During the first two terms of the second year, your work is divided between around five lectures and one to two tutorials each week, in addition to practical classes, while the final term concentrates on experimental research in a laboratory. During the third year you will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials in your chosen specialist area.

During the fourth year, you will be working almost exclusively on your extended research project and attending original research seminars to bolster your understanding of experimental biomedical sciences.

Tutorials are usually 2-4 students and a tutor. Class sizes vary according to the type of class: workshops are typically 10 students, while practical classes are normally up to 40 students. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by members of academic staff or research staff. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some tutorial and class teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level.

To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page and the Medical Sciences website.

COURSES

• Numerical and scientific skills (Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics)
• Body and cells
• Genes and molecules
• Brain and behaviour

ASSESSMENT

Examined by five written papers at the end of the year. A satisfactory practical record is required for progression to Year 2.

Students select courses totalling ten units from a wide range of subject areas, which currently include:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

The full list is available on the Biomedical Sciences website

ASSESSMENT

Examined by two written papers at the start of the sixth term. An academic penalty will be applied for an unsatisfactory practical record.

Terms 6-8

Students work on their short research project and specialist review.

Terms 6-9

Students select from a wide range of specialised options that cover:

• Cell and systems physiology and pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Pathology and developmental biology

Students will choose whether they wish to graduate from the course with either a degree in Cell and Systems Biology or a degree in Neuroscience. The degree awarded will depend on the pattern of options chosen.

The full list of current options is available here.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by three written papers during the third term of the final year. Students will also submit a project report, deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners and submit a specialist review. Performance at 2:1 level in Years 2 and 3 is required for progression to Year 4.

Term 10
Students receive skills based teaching

Terms 10-12
Students work on their extended research project and a review article on state of the art research in a chosen field.

ASSESSMENT

Students will submit an extended project report and deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners. Students will also submit their review article.

COURSES

• Numerical and scientific skills (Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics)
• Body and cells
• Genes and molecules
• Brain and behaviour

ASSESSMENT

Examined by five written papers at the end of the year. A satisfactory practical record is required for progression to Year 2.

Students select courses totalling ten units from a wide range of subject areas, which currently include:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

The full list is available on the Biomedical Sciences website

ASSESSMENT

Examined by two written papers at the start of the sixth term. An academic penalty will be applied for an unsatisfactory practical record.

Terms 6-8

Students work on their short research project and specialist review.

Terms 6-9

Students select from a wide range of specialised options that cover:

• Cell and systems physiology and pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Pathology and developmental biology

Students will choose whether they wish to graduate from the course with either a degree in Cell and Systems Biology or a degree in Neuroscience. The degree awarded will depend on the pattern of options chosen.

The full list of current options is available here.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by three written papers during the third term of the final year. Students will also submit a project report, deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners and submit a specialist review. Performance at 2:1 level in Years 2 and 3 is required for progression to Year 4.

Term 10
Students receive skills based teaching

Terms 10-12
Students work on their extended research project and a review article on state of the art research in a chosen field.

ASSESSMENT

Students will submit an extended project report and deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners. Students will also submit their review article.

COURSES

• Numerical and scientific skills (Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics)
• Body and cells
• Genes and molecules
• Brain and behaviour

ASSESSMENT

Examined by five written papers at the end of the year. A satisfactory practical record is required for progression to Year 2.

COURSES

• Numerical and scientific skills (Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics)
• Body and cells
• Genes and molecules
• Brain and behaviour

COURSES

• Numerical and scientific skills (Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Physics)
• Body and cells
• Genes and molecules
• Brain and behaviour

ASSESSMENT

Examined by five written papers at the end of the year. A satisfactory practical record is required for progression to Year 2.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by five written papers at the end of the year. A satisfactory practical record is required for progression to Year 2.

Students select courses totalling ten units from a wide range of subject areas, which currently include:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

The full list is available on the Biomedical Sciences website

ASSESSMENT

Examined by two written papers at the start of the sixth term. An academic penalty will be applied for an unsatisfactory practical record.

Students select courses totalling ten units from a wide range of subject areas, which currently include:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

The full list is available on the Biomedical Sciences website

Students select courses totalling ten units from a wide range of subject areas, which currently include:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

The full list is available on the Biomedical Sciences website

ASSESSMENT

Examined by two written papers at the start of the sixth term. An academic penalty will be applied for an unsatisfactory practical record.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by two written papers at the start of the sixth term. An academic penalty will be applied for an unsatisfactory practical record.

Terms 6-8

Students work on their short research project and specialist review.

Terms 6-9

Students select from a wide range of specialised options that cover:

• Cell and systems physiology and pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Pathology and developmental biology

Students will choose whether they wish to graduate from the course with either a degree in Cell and Systems Biology or a degree in Neuroscience. The degree awarded will depend on the pattern of options chosen.

The full list of current options is available here.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by three written papers during the third term of the final year. Students will also submit a project report, deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners and submit a specialist review. Performance at 2:1 level in Years 2 and 3 is required for progression to Year 4.

Terms 6-8

Students work on their short research project and specialist review.

Terms 6-9

Students select from a wide range of specialised options that cover:

• Cell and systems physiology and pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Pathology and developmental biology

Students will choose whether they wish to graduate from the course with either a degree in Cell and Systems Biology or a degree in Neuroscience. The degree awarded will depend on the pattern of options chosen.

The full list of current options is available here.

Terms 6-8

Students work on their short research project and specialist review.

Terms 6-9

Students select from a wide range of specialised options that cover:

• Cell and systems physiology and pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Pathology and developmental biology

Students will choose whether they wish to graduate from the course with either a degree in Cell and Systems Biology or a degree in Neuroscience. The degree awarded will depend on the pattern of options chosen.

The full list of current options is available here.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by three written papers during the third term of the final year. Students will also submit a project report, deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners and submit a specialist review. Performance at 2:1 level in Years 2 and 3 is required for progression to Year 4.

ASSESSMENT

Examined by three written papers during the third term of the final year. Students will also submit a project report, deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners and submit a specialist review. Performance at 2:1 level in Years 2 and 3 is required for progression to Year 4.

Term 10
Students receive skills based teaching

Terms 10-12
Students work on their extended research project and a review article on state of the art research in a chosen field.

ASSESSMENT

Students will submit an extended project report and deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners. Students will also submit their review article.

Term 10
Students receive skills based teaching

Terms 10-12
Students work on their extended research project and a review article on state of the art research in a chosen field.

Term 10
Students receive skills based teaching

Terms 10-12
Students work on their extended research project and a review article on state of the art research in a chosen field.

ASSESSMENT

Students will submit an extended project report and deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners. Students will also submit their review article.

ASSESSMENT

Students will submit an extended project report and deliver a presentation on their research findings to the examiners. Students will also submit their review article.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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