Course Overview - Biomedical Science (Professional Placement Year)
**Our practical, lab-based Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a career where you can make a difference.**
- Explore the molecular basis of disease and how this can be used in healthcare.
- Learn through a multidisciplinary approach that includes physiology, biochemistry and psychology.
- Develop the knowledge and practical skills youll need for biomedical and life sciences careers.
Biomedical science is at the heart of diagnosing, monitoring and treating disease. Its also key to the development of new drugs and treatments.
**Our practical, lab-based Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a career where you can make a difference.**<br/>- Explore the molecular basis of disease and how this can be used in healthcare.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn through a multidisciplinary approach that includes physiology, biochemistry and psychology.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the knowledge and practical skills youll need for biomedical and life sciences careers.<br/><br/><br/>Biomedical science is at the heart of diagnosing, monitoring and treating disease. Its also key to the development of new drugs and treatments.<br/><br/>On our Biomedical Science degree, youll learn how the human body works, exploring the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of disease. Youll gain the practical skills needed to succeed in a wide range of biological and medical science careers, such as hospital laboratory work, roles in research, or in industry.<br/><br/>Drawing on content from across the life sciences, and with the option of a placement year, this course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills youll need to contribute to whichever branch of biomedical science you wish to follow.<br/><br/>The course is aligned with the specific and vocational requirements detailed in the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Biomedical Sciences, ensuring that youll develop the expertise needed for professional practice.