BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Canterbury Christ Church University

Explore how science transforms lives on our Biomedical Science degree. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), this degree covers essential clinical specialisms including blood science, microbiology, pathology, and genetics, ensuring you meet high professional standards upon graduatuon. Taught by a multidisciplinary team of expert academics in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you'll learn through hands-on experience and apply knowledge to real-world problems.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore the inner workings of the human body through anatomy, physiology, and histology. Investigate the causes and treatments of disease using techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics. Core modules include Year 1: Introduction to Biomedical Practice, Genes, Cells and Microbes, Biochemistry, Introduction to Anatomy, Development and Research, Success Modules; Year 2: Molecular Biology for Biomedical Scientists, Cellular Pathology and Immunology, Diagnostic Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Bioanalytical Research and Techniques, Clinical Haematology and Transfusion Science, Genetics; Year 3: Biomedical Professional Practice and Laboratory Management, Biology of Human Disease, Clinical Immunology and Pharmacology, Applied Science Major Project.

Career pathways

Graduates from the similar courses at Canterbury Christ Church University (Human Biology, Biomedical Science) have gone on to work as Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Great Ormond Street Hospital), Research Associate at Epsilogen Ltd., Support Biomedical Scientist in Medical Microbiology and Virology (St. George’s Hospital London) and Pathology Safety Officer (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) at St.

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