BSc Biomedical Science
Bachelor's degree
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
3 Years
About the course
From cancer-screening to blood transfusions, from infections to genetic diseases; biomedical scientists research the causes and diagnosis of diseases and the effectiveness of the medicines that cure them
You apply the concepts of biochemistry and cell biology to the study of health and disease in the human body
Our multidisciplinary approach means you learn skills that are at the forefront of advances in medical research
At Essex, our research focuses on genetic diseases, infection and immunity, and age-associated conditions such as dementia, cancer and heart disease
On our BSc Biomedical Science, you study areas including:
The structure of viruses, and how they interact with cells in infected organisms
The anatomy and structure of the human immune system
Pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria
Drug design
You discover the molecular basis of cellular dysfunctions, and describe modern strategies to diagnose and treat them
“My favourite part of my degree was probably the placement year at Ipswich Hospital in their histology department
I decided that I really wanted to pursue this as a career and I was fortunate to be offered a job there
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Sarah O’Mahoney, BSc Biomedical Science, 2012
Professional accreditation
Our course is fully accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), resulting in fast-track career progression within the NHS
Students who undertake a placement year with the NHS also qualify for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which allows you to work as a biomedical scientist in healthcare in the UK
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Subjects
- Biomedical
- Biomedical Science
- Biology
- NHS Training
- Biochemistry
- Medical training
- Medical
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Design
- Anatomy
Course programme
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Molecular Cell Biology
Genetics and Evolution
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
General and Organic Chemistry
Scientific and Transferable Skills for Biosciences
Anatomy and Physiology
Biomedical Science: Practice and Employability (Assessed in Following Year)
Year 2
Biomedical Science: Practice and Employability
Human Genetics
Molecular Biology: Genes, Proteins and Disease
Immunity in Health and Disease
Medical Microbiology
Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science
Clinical Biochemistry
Cell Biology and Cellular Pathology
Final year
Research Project in Biomolecular Science
Issues in Biomedical Science
Rational Drug Design (optional)
Advanced Medical Microbiology (optional)
Human Molecular Genetics (optional)
Molecular and Developmental Immunology (optional)
Cancer Biology (optional)
Mechanisms of Neurological Disease (optional)
Bioinformatics (optional)
Cell Signalling (optional)
Interdisciplinary Science Group Project Module (optional)
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Learn through a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions and coursework
Gain experience collating and interpreting data, and reporting findings clearly and concisely
Participate in an optional one-week summer school learning from NHS professionals
Assessment
Degrees are awarded on the results of your written examinations together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
Contribute towards real-world research projects in your final year of study
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BSc Biomedical Science