Biomedical Sciences

Programme Overview and Outline

Biomedical Sciences is the study of biological topics with a human medical relevance and importance. Students completing this programme will be trained in all aspects of biomedical research to allow them to pursue careers in this area.

The programme provides training in a wide range of modern molecular biology techniques required to pursue a research career. You will gain valuable practical research experience by using the skills and techniques acquired during the programme to complete two extensive research projects. The programme is distinctive in that students complete two different extensive research projects of their choice, allowing them to acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills directly relevant to the study of human disease.

The overall aims of the programme are:

• to provide students with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to pursue a career in laboratory research.
• to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of advanced techniques used in modern biomedical sciences research.
• to provide students with the opportunity to practice research skills in the laboratory by completing two extensive research projects.