BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Sandwich placement

As a graduate in Biomedical Science you will be able to:

Understand the factors and processes which contribute to human health and disease
Demonstrate your knowledge of human form and function, physiology, biochemistry, molecular pathology and the biology and investigation of disease
Apply your knowledge to critical analyse, interpret and critically evaluate biomedical data
Demonstrate laboratory skills and knowledge of planning and designing experiments and execute independent research based on data generation in challenging learning opportunities
To take responsibility for your own learning, foster a spirit of enquiry, and develop attitudes and skills to underpin independent, life-long learning
Use effectively transferable skills in communication, IT, numeracy and data analysis, team working, critical thinking, setting tasks, problem solving and self-management and achieve to the maximum of your ability
Exercise professionalism, personal responsibility and decision-making as needed for employment or further studies and in other situations
Demonstrate graduate attributes of Digital Literacy, Knowledgeable and Enterprising, and Global Citizenship.

As a biomedical scientist you will have developed a broad range of skills and knowledge which will prepare you for a career within a range of professions. Recent graduates have successfully obtained employment as biomedical scientists within a range of different pathology laboratories, as laboratory technicians in colleges and universities, and as trainee teachers. The broad range of skills can lead to careers with a wide range of employers including: the NHS, government departments, HM Armed Forces and medical sales companies. The award also provides an ideal background for graduate entry to Medical School and the NHS Scientist Training Programme. In addition, many of our graduates carry on their studies with entry onto Masters awards or PhDs.

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (equivalencies not accepted)

If you do not hold a GCSE grade C/4+/equivalence in Mathematics you will be strongly advised to complete your Mathematics GCSE alongside your studies at the University.

Students wishing to take a hospital laboratory placement as part of the Applied Biomedical Science route must have GCSE Maths at C/4 or above or, Level 2 Essential / Key Skill in Application of Number or an equivalent mathematics qualification.

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

Your first year will provide you with a sound grounding in all basic science subjects and includes topics such as the form and function of the human body, disease biology, cell biology and genetics plus microbiology and immunology.

You will then progress to focus upon each of the main specialist pathology disciplines, microbiology, cellular pathology, immunology, haematology and genetics, expanding your appreciation of the role of biomedical science in the understanding of disease presentation, diagnosis, prognosis and choice of patient treatment, and also undertaking practical sessions.

During your second year the University will support you to apply for a suitable placement for your degree. Both the Departmental placement team and The Careers, Enterprise and the Workplace will direct you to relevant placement opportunities and offer advice on CV building, job seeking and interview techniques.

If successful at gaining work experience, you will be able to start building your network, and trial and refine your employability skills. You will be able to learn from the experiences of professionals, work in teams, acquire technical competence and develop generic and time management skills. Many companies that employ graduates use placement programmes as a method of recruitment, so you could be fast tracked into employment or onto one of their graduate schemes.

On completion of your placement you will return to university for your final year of study and will be able to gain research experience first-hand by managing your own research project with dedicated research active staff. Our first-rate facilities include specialised equipment for microscopy, cell culture, protein synthesis and analysis, immunology, molecular oncology, diabetes, microbiology and molecular pharmacology research.