What Will You Study

This is a mainstream Biological Sciences degree with a bias towards human and disease-related topics. This degree is aimed at students with a broad interest in the biological sciences who have a specific interest in the biological mechanisms underlying the maintenance of human health or disease conditions.

The degree is designed to provide a broad grounding in bioscience subjects whilst maintaining an emphasis on specific biomedical topics. You’ll also receive in-depth training in the key techniques associated with modern biological and biomedical practices by taking a series of techniques courses, some of which are taught by staff from a local hospital.

In your first two years, you’ll study core Biomedical Science subjects such as Genetics, Anatomy and Tissue Structure, Infection and Immunity, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology and Biomedicine and Society. You’ll also choose from other bioscience modules, such as Evolutionary Biology and Aquatic Ecology. In the second year you’ll also take techniques courses such as Cell Biology Techniques, DNA Technology and Microbiological Techniques.

In your final year, you can tailor your degree to your own interests by selecting from a diverse range of subjects including Medical Genetics, Cell Signalling, Environmental Pathogens, Protein Biochemistry, Tropical Diseases, and Immunology.
