This unique course allows you to work towards one of four possible degree titles:
Biomedical Science
Studying Biomedical Science will develop your knowledge of scientific investigation into human health and disease, through learning how the human body functions and what happens when disease affects it. You'll develop a thorough understanding of biomedicine and acquire specialist knowledge in medical microbiology, immunology, cellular pathology, haematology and clinical biochemistry.
Applied Biomedical Science
The course content is the same as Biomedical Science, but you'll undertake a 40-week placement in an NHS lab between your second and final year. Placements are subject to availability and an interview with the placement provider is required. The placement allows completion of your IBMS registration portfolio and you'll be eligible to register as a Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC upon graduation.
Biomedical Science (sandwich)
The course content is the same as Biomedical Science, but you'll have the opportunity to undertake a placement year in industry between your second and final year of your degree. Placements are subject to availability and an interview with the placement provider is required.
Healthcare Science (Life Sciences)
Depending on the availability of suitable placements, and subject to interview, you may be able to switch from a degree in Biomedical Science to Healthcare Science, specialising in one of the following areas: Blood Sciences, Cellular Sciences, Genetic Sciences, and Infection Sciences. The course content is the same as Biomedical Science with increasing focus on your specialist area in year three, but includes a series of integrated clinical placements in an approved clinical training laboratory. The placements allow completion of your IBMS registration portfolio and you'll be eligible to register as a Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC upon graduation. For further information about Healthcare Sciences (Life Sciences) see our Help and Advice article.
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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Year 1 (national level 4):
Year 2 (national level 5):
Placement year (optional):
Final year (national level 6):
Core modules
Optional modules (choose four):
Potential employers include the NHS, medical research institutions, clinical laboratories, drug companies and molecular biology companies.
You will have completed a compulsory 40-week placement in NHS pathology departments, which are obvious sources of potential employment.
Your experience and skills will also give you an edge in applying for any jobs where a strong science background is an advantage.
Blood Science / Cellular Science / Infection Science / Genetic Science
If you switch to this degree you will be well-prepared to apply for roles as a healthcare scientist within the NHS. Our course provides significant amounts of work-based learning, with compulsory unpaid placements amounting to 10 weeks in Year 1, 15 weeks in Year 2 and 25 weeks in Year 3.
NHS salaries for staff working in healthcare science range from around £21,000 to around £80,000 per year. At an entry level, the work involves obtaining diagnostic data from patients and working as part of a multidisciplinary team that also includes doctors, nurses and radiographers.
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
