BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science studies the human body in health and disease, including the diagnosis and treatment of infection, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Taught at NTU's Clifton Campus using NHS-standard haematology and clinical chemistry analysers, it is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Biosciences  |  Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules are Introduction to Biochemistry, Practical Techniques for Biology, Genetics and Immunology, Introduction to Microbiology, Living Systems and Introduction to Physiology. The course covers cellular pathology, clinical biochemistry and immunology, with diagnostic techniques such as histopathology and blood counts, and a final-year research project.

Career pathways

Graduates work as biomedical scientists, clinical trials data managers, regulatory specialists, assay development scientists and research scientists at employers including the NHS, AstraZeneca, Boots and UKHSA. The IBMS-accredited degree is required for HCPC registration as an NHS biomedical scientist, alongside laboratory experience and a training portfolio.

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