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This BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course at Robert Gordon University will give you exposure to a broad variety of subjects in order to give you scope to work in a wide-range of medical or pharmaceutical sectors. It is a foundation for a world of opportunities in the developing and exciting field of biomedical science.
You’ll learn about the diagnosis of disease, treatments and monitoring. Your laboratory skills will be developed and tested to the full by the end of the course in our state-of-the-art facilities, making sure that you’re well-prepared when you enter the workforce. Upon completion of a common first year, you’ll also have the opportunity to choose to specialise in Applied Biomedical Science as part of our Biomedical Sciences programme.
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Stage 1, Semester 1,
AS1010, Applied Microbiology, ,
AS1598, Biomedical Science: Personal Skills Development, ,
AS1801, Chemistry For Life Sciences, ,
AS1901, Biology for Life Sciences, ,
Stage 1, Semester 2, ,
AS1026, Biomolecular Science, , ,
AS1599, Biomedical Science: Professional Practice 1, , ,
AS1802, Analytical Techniques for Life Sciences, , ,
AS1903, Practical Skills for Life Sciences, , ,
Stage 2, Semester 1
AS2501, Fundamental Histology and Cytology
AS2901, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
AS2910, Principles Of Pharmacology
AS2999, Biomedical Science: Professional Practice 2
AS3033, Public Health
Stage 2, Semester 2,
AS2502, Human Biochemistry,
AS2902, Human Anatomy and Physiology 2,
AS2903, Genetics and Molecular Biology,
Stage 3, Semester 1
AS3016, Medical Microbiology
AS3501, Fundamental Blood Sciences
AS3504, Diagnostic Histology and Cytology
AS3901, Clinical Immunology
Stage 3, Semester 2,
AS3054, Toxicology and Environmental Analysis,
AS3433, Advanced Microbiology,
AS3506, Current Trends in Biomedical Science,
AS3904, Applied Pharmacology,
AS3999, Biomedical Science: Professional Practice 3,
Stage 4, Semester 1
AS4501, Diagnostic Blood Sciences
AS4920, Omic Technologies
AS4998, Research Methods
Stage 4, Semester 2,
AS4599, Biomedical Science: Honours Research Project,
AS4902, Biology Of Disease,
Previous BSc Biomedical Science graduates of Robert Gordon University have gone on to pursue the following roles:
Performing investigations to aid in the diagnosis of human disease
Quality control analysis on spirits
Biomedical research
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year