Biomedical Science is the study of human biology and disease. Throughout the course, you will build scientific knowledge and learn how to investigate, diagnose, monitor, and treat different human diseases, as well as develop practical laboratory skills.
In this Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology (RSB) accredited course, you will investigate many aspects of human biology and disease. This will mean studying the biology of disease at tissue, cellular, and molecular levels to understand its structure and biological processes. This will give you detailed knowledge of what causes disease and how it affects us. Throughout your degree, you will study a variety of pathological diseases. As you progress, you will explore:
- Genetics
- Cellular pathology
- Clinical biochemistry
- Clinical immunology
- Hematology
- Medical Microbiology
- Several other clinical specialties
Our practical course gives you extensive laboratory experience. You will have many helpful teaching sessions and can access our laboratories in your own time. Academic and technical staff will supervise these sessions and support you as you learn. We also offer the opportunity for mentorships from students studying at a more advanced level of the course.
We have an extensive network with local NHS trusts and can help you find placements in the NHS and beyond. You can also choose a year-long placement in an IBMS-accredited laboratory. This extends the course length to 4 years, and your award will be in Biomedical Science (with Placement).
During this placement, you will complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio, and you will receive the IBMS Certificate of Competence, which allows you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.