University of Chester
UCAS Code: B940 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
The Department requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry: GCE A Level: Biology, Chemistry
Access to HE (Science) Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including 5 in HL Biology or Chemistry
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including H3 in Biology or Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science or Medical Science): DMM
Scottish Higher
including Biology or Chemistry
T Level
T Level must be in Science
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About this course
This IBMS-accredited course enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of human health and disease, in addition to developing the essential laboratory skills needed to become an employable Biomedical Scientist within the NHS, or researcher within academia, industry or the healthcare sector.
Our course is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School; they are research active and continually strive to promote research within all areas of biomedical science. Our lecturers have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences, and you will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your dissertation in the final year. With strong links with local hospitals and NHS pathology labs, the course will further develop your understanding of the profession and prepare you for a number of careers in and out of science, such as research into disease mechanisms and cell biology, or medical writing.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment methods
Learning is assessed by a combination of examinations and coursework. The overall balance between these two forms of assessment is approximately 50:50.
Coursework assessments may consist of laboratory reports, data handling exercises, essays, poster and oral presentations, allowing a full range of skills to be developed.
The end-of-module assessment is normally by examination, consisting of a combination of multiple choice questions (MCQs), short answer or long answer questions.
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