Biomedical Science

This degree explains how the human body works, from molecular and cellular processes to organ-level function, and how disease changes those processes. Students study the compounds used in diagnosis and the technologies applied to improve testing and treatment. The course keeps pace with new tools used by biomedical scientists in clinical and research settings. Laboratory practice is central, with teaching in purpose-built facilities using specialist equipment. Students also explore bioinformatics and computer techniques used across biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. A work-based challenge set by local employers, or an external placement, builds employability, and a final-year research project considers how findings can be applied commercially. Graduates pursue careers in diagnostic laboratories, research and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. The programme is designed around national subject benchmarking and the areas that professional bodies in the discipline require.