Biomedical Science Msci (Hon)

<strong>A Brighton Biomedical Science degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding career paths, including research, disease diagnosis, treatment development and clinical healthcare.</strong><br/><br/>At Brighton you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our Biomedical Science MSci includes an extra year of in-depth study at masters level so you can develop advanced research skills and specialise in the areas you are most interested in.<br/><br/>This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and opportunities to take a funded research internship, so you’ll build confidence and career skills from day one. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.<br/><br/>Brighton graduates go on to work in NHS pathology labs, biotech firms and global pharma, and also progress to postgraduate medicine, research and academia.<br/><br/><strong>Top reasons to choose this course</strong><br/>• Explore the human body in depth and build the knowledge, lab skills and clinical insights to help shape the future of healthcare. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with internationally recognised researchers in our Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices and our Centre for Lifelong Health.  <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get hands-on from year one: you’ll study biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics, infection science and blood science. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn in specialist labs using atomic force microscopes and the custom designed Brighton Integrative Genomics (BIG) Unit used for analysing of cell genes and proteins. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Complete projects, take part in hospital visits, gain experience on placement in a hospital or within industry and get the latest professional insights through guest lectures. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with researchers in regenerative medicine and lifelong health. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Boost your CV with a paid placement year after your second year and funded internship opportunities such as the Brighton Student Research Experience Scheme. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology, – and offers eligible candidates a guaranteed interview for Brighton and Sussex Medical School. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a biomedical scientist on graduation by doing your placement in an IBMS-approved NHS pathology lab and completing the IBMS Certificate of Competence and the Registration Training Portfolio while you study. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why Brighton is a great place to study Biomedical Science</strong><br/>Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and research centres including the Sussex Cancer Centre, offering clinical visit opportunities and real-world experience close to campus.<br/><br/>Named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a hub for health and life sciences innovation where inclusivity, diversity and wellbeing are celebrated.