BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year)

This new extended course is perfect if you want to study for a degree in Biomedical Science but you don’t have the standard qualifications. First, we prepare you for your degree during your Foundation year, bringing you up to speed with academic skills and a firm grounding in the subject. Then you can go on to do the full undergraduate degree. Whether it’s investigating a type of cancer or understanding the cause of food poisoning, biomedical scientists play a crucial role in diagnosing disease and evaluating effective treatment.

Foundation Year (If Required)

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a bachelor’s degree, you can study this course as an ‘extended’ four-year program. You’ll begin with a foundation year, which will prepare you for a successful transition to the degree course a year later. By the end of the degree, you’ll gain the same qualification as those obtaining direct entry to the course but you’ll take one year longer to complete your studies.

• Academic & Communication Skills (core)
• Essential Maths & ICT (core)
• Human Biology (core)
• Chemistry of Life (core)

Year 1

• Professional Practice in Science (Mental Wealth)
• Essential Chemistry
• Cell Biology
• Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Fundamentals in Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Fundamentals in Microbiology
• Level 4 Short Work Placement

Year 2

• Human Disease and Clinical Practice
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Infection and Immunity
• Cellular Biochemistry
• Hematology and Transfusion Science
• Research and Career Development (Mental Wealth)
• Level 5 Short Work Placement
• Year-Long Placement (Sandwich Year)

This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organization, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge. The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.

Year 3

• Clinical Biochemistry
• Medical Microbiology
• Cellular Pathology
• Clinical Immunology
• Clinical Genetics
• Research Project and Career Enhancement Portfolio (Mental Wealth)
• Level 6 Short Work Placement

Employability

Biomedical science is a constantly evolving field, and there are plenty of rewarding career opportunities for graduates. The knowledge you’ll gain through your studies, combined with the practical experience of working in a pathology laboratory, will set you on an exciting path. Once you’ve got your Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) registration, you could find yourself working in the National Health Service, making a crucial contribution to modern healthcare. Alternatively, you could end up working at the Health Protection Agency, the National Blood Authority, or in private, university, or forensic laboratories.