Biomedical Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

**Course Overview**<br/><br/>On our BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) course you’ll learn all about health and disease, developing your knowledge of how the human body functions and gaining the skills you need to progress to a full honours degree. <br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- Our course covers aspects of modern day biomedicine, including biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology and molecular biology. <br/><br/><br/>- You’ll gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities. <br/><br/><br/>- You’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience. <br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll do** <br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops. <br/><br/><br/>- You can use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students on different science-based degree programmes. <br/><br/><br/>- The research activities of our staff enhance our teaching and will enrich your learning experience. Our courses are shaped by research-informed teaching. <br/><br/><br/>**Accreditations** <br/><br/><br/>- This course is accredited by the IBMS, which is essential if youre looking for employment in hospital pathology laboratories. The IBMS is the professional body for biomedical scientists and support staff - advancing knowledge and setting professional standards.<br/><br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>Your Biomedical Science Foundation Entry Degree could lead to work in diagnostic and pathology laboratories, in hospitals and other medical institutions, or you could work in areas such as toxicology.