BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Placement Year

Watch our video of Dr Ria Weston, as she talks about the techniques you'll learn in our high-spec cell and molecular laboratory and the industry-standard equipment you'll have access to from the first week of your life sciences degree.

Over the course of our biomedical science degree, youll gain an in-depth understanding of the biological principles that relate to the workings of the human body, as well as gaining an insight into the underlying biology of a wide range of health disorders and their treatments.

After gaining a solid grounding in the principles of biomedical science, youll move on to specialist topics, acquiring the in-depth understanding and advanced techniques vital for professional practice. That means youll study a range of areas, from cell and molecular biology, physiological systems and research skills, to cellular science and techniques and applications in biomedical science, to name but a few.

In your final year, youll get the chance to develop your own particular interests via a major project. With our excellent facilities and close links with local hospitals, by the time you graduate youll be ready for the next stage of your career.

This course is also available with a foundation year.