Medical Science
University of Chester
UCAS Code: B100 | Bachelor of Medical Sciences (with Honours) - BMedSci H
Entry requirements
A level
To include A-level Biology, Chemistry or Science
Access to HE (Science) Diploma, with 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be awarded at Merit, 15 of which must be in Biology
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include 5 or above in HL Chemistry or HL Biology
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
To include H3 in Biology, Chemistry or Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Applied Science considered
Scottish Higher
To include Biology, Chemistry or Science
T Level
T Level must be in Science
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About this course
Our healthcare system relies on Medical Scientists to help diagnose disease, evaluate effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of diseases.
During this course you will gain knowledge of topics integral to medical science and develop clinical skills. You will learn how the human body functions, how it reacts to disease and the drugs that are used to treat disease. We use an integrated approach to look at molecular and clinical medicine. The course has a solid theoretical base together with laboratory practicals and clinical skills sessions, and it provides an ideal springboard into postgraduate-entry Medicine or Physician Associate Studies, as well as medical or biomedical research.
Medical Science is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School. The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of medical science, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.
Modules
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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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