BSc in Biomedical Science
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: ยฃ9,250 per year | international: ยฃ15,800 for the first year
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Biomedical Science is a course that covers a huge range of topics, such as cancer screening, diagnosing HIV, blood transfusion, the control of infections, immunology and conditions such as cancer and heart disease. It could be the ideal course for you if you enjoy laboratory investigation and the monitoring of diseases.
You'll be introduced to biological and chemical principles, molecular and cell biology, physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, and relevant laboratory techniques.
You'll also independently research a subject that interests you. This might include a laboratory-based project, an analysis of survey information, or a review of scientific literature.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). If you also complete the IBMS Training Portfolio, you can apply to register as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- You can choose to take a four-year sandwich degree, with a year's overseas study, or an industrial placement to give you a career head start.
- You'll gain first-hand experience in a busy research or diagnostic laboratory.
Accreditation
This degree is accredited for 2022 entry by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS); we are currently renewing our accreditation for 2023 entry. It is not approved by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for Registration. However, when put together with the completion of the IBMS's Registration Training Portfolio, it does provide eligibility to apply for HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist. The IBMS Training Portfolio can potentially be completed during the placement year of the four-year sandwich course (B931); however, the majority of students undertake this after graduation, once in appropriate employment.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.
Year 1
Year 1 offers a firm foundation in the biological and chemical principles upon which biomedical science is based, including various laboratory techniques. You will be introduced to molecular and cell biology, physiology, anatomy and biochemistry.
Core modules
- Genes, Cells and Tissues
- The Biochemical Foundations of Life
- Scientific and Laboratory Skills
- Human Physiology
Year 2
Year 2 includes an in-depth study of the more specialised aspects of biomedical science, particularly the nature and effects of human disease. You will develop your knowledge of microbiology and immunology and the cellular pathological changes that occur in medical conditions such as cancer and heart disease.
Core modules
- Medical Physiology with Research Methods
- Infection and Immunity
- Pathobiology
Optional modules
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Proteins and Metabolism
Year 3
Year 3 consists of specialist modules covering the theoretical and practical aspects of the major branches of biomedical science. These include clinical chemistry and haematology, clinical immunology and medical microbiology. The Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science module includes clinical case studies, integrating diagnostic procedures from across the course and developing awareness of contemporary issues within biomedical science.
Year 3 also includes a research project. This may be undertaken in University research laboratories or in a hospital or medical research laboratory. It enables you to carry out independent research in a subject that interests you and gain first-hand experience in a busy research or diagnostic laboratory. The project could also be a data analysis of survey information or a systematic review of scientific literature.
Core modules
- Clinical Applications of Biomedical Sciences
- Project (Bioscience)
- Clinical Chemistry and Haematology (Blood Sciences)
- Clinical Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
This degree provides excellent preparation for careers in science, health and education, and postgraduate studies such as medical and research degrees.
Examples of recent graduate destinations
Types of jobs
- Medical laboratory assistant
- Retinal screener
- Hospital administrator
- Product analyst
- Phlebotomist
- Senior healthcare technical officer
- Teacher
- Researcher
- Lecturer
Employers
- CL Medical
- Oxbridge Centre
- St George's Hospital
- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
- NHS
- Royal Marsden Hospital
- Cancer Research UK
Facilities
Program Admission Requirements
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