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The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree provides students with a sound foundation in the scientific principles underpinning biomedical research and thus our current understanding of health and disease. A defining feature of this degree is its interdisciplinary nature with students able to select papers from multiple contributing Departments. The BBiomedSc is a springboard for advanced study and a diverse range of careers including research, health services, and professional programmes.

Programme structure

The BBiomedSc is a three-year programme that starts with a first year course, the Biomedical Sciences First Year (BSFY), followed by the BBiomedSc (2nd Year and Above) programme. The BSFY consists of six compulsory papers plus one further paper.

1st year

• BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry
• CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology
• CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
• HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1
• HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
• PHSI 191 Biological Physics

2nd year

• PHAL 211 Introductory Pharmacology
• PHAL 212 Introductory Therapeutics and Toxicology
• PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, or PHSL 233 Cellular, Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology

At least 54 further points from ANAT 241, BIOC 223, CHEM 205, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233

3rd year

• PHAL 304 Human Pharmacology
• PHAL 306 Human Toxicology

At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 353, CHEM 305, MICR 334, PATH 302, PHAL 303 (or PHAL 305), PHSL 343, PHSL 344, PHSL 345.

Honours degree are available. A Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) is a one-year full-time postgraduate programme. BBiomedSc(Hons) is a thesis-only qualification containing a substantial (85%) research content and thus provides an excellent foundation for a career in biomedical research. Completion of this honours degree also allows entry into PhD studies in a diversity of biomedical sciences.

Applicants must have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc), or an equivalent qualification, with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate four 300-level papers of the major subject, and have passed one further paper at 300-level to make a total of 90 points at 300-level.