Biomedical Science
University of Roehampton
UCAS Code: B940 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must have science content. Maths GCSE grade C or 4 required
UCAS Tariff
A level pass required in Biology or Chemistry. GCSE requirement: Maths, Grade C, or 4
About this course
**Make a difference to humanity and get a head start in your career by studying a Biomedical Science BSc at Roehampton.**
Discover life processes, health, disease, treatment and prevention, on the BSc Biomedical Science at Roehampton (Ranked Top 5 in London - Complete University Guide 2020).
On this degree, you will develop your knowledge in the essential functions of life by studying cell biology and molecular biology; and gain an understanding of areas such as pharmacology, the branch of medicine concerned with the use and effect of drugs; and immunology, which studies all aspects of the immune system. There’s also an opportunity to explore the relationship between nutrition and health.
To support your studies, you will have access to modern, well-equipped laboratories, with facilities for DNA analysis, high performance liquid chromatography, electrophysiology, microbiology, light and electron microscopy. You will have use of computer suites equipped with subject-specific software, and be supported with your work by a team of specialist laboratory and IT technicians. Research collaborations with many of London's hospitals and medical schools means you will have the chance of visits, projects and access to specialist libraries across London.
We offer a wide range of interesting modules such as Introduction to Human Disease and Human Epidemiology and Pathophysiology, which looks at the immune system and patterns for diseases. Other modules include, Advances in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, which reviews recent developments and applications in biomedicine together with the commercial and ethical implications of these technologies or The Brain in Health and Disease, where you will be exposed to the latest developments in brain imaging and theories on brain plasticity, the ability for the brain to modify its structure in response to change.
Taught on our south-west London campus, on this degree you will have access to excellent facilities and to many opportunities for work experience through our Careers Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support, whether you choose to live on campus or commute to us.
**This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree. A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.**
Modules
In your first year you will take core modules covering the foundations of the biomedical sciences, including general and biological chemistry, cell and molecular biology, nutrition, and human disease. A module on practical methods introduces a wide range of biological and biochemical techniques and develops laboratory skills, including the use of computer systems to present and analyse data. In the second year, you will build your knowledge of human health aspects and study modules that focus on specific subjects such as pharmacology and toxicology, molecular biology, neurobiology, physiology and immunology. In your final year, you will undertake a research project and study more advanced medical subjects, such as medical microbiology, molecular genetics, and practical methods in haematology, microbiology, histology and biochemistry.
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