BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at University of Surrey

Open up career opportunities from drug development to diagnosing diseases, public health to graduate-entry medicine, with our IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree. On this highly practical course, you’ll combine lab work and analytical skills with communication and data science.

Department: School of Biosciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B900)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to biomedical science, including bacteriology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, human physiology, microbiology and physiology, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. During your second year, you will build on what you have learnt in your first year, and explore topics with a greater clinical focus, such as pathology, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, and pharmacology. In your third year, you’ll select modules that explore topics such as advanced pharmacology, circadian rhythms, immunology, systems biology and toxicology. Year 1 core modules include Microbiology: An Introduction to the Microbial World, Personal and Professional Development Programme (pdp), Cell Biology, Exploring Biosciences - Skills for Success, Molecular Biology and Genetics - Genes and Their Function, Introduction to Principles of Physiology and Practical Skills, Practical and Biomedical Bacteriology, Fundamental Molecules and Processes in Biochemistry.

Career pathways

On successful completion of your studies, you’ll have the academic requirements needed to register for the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio as a route to becoming an HCPC-registered biomedical scientist. Many students also use this course to apply for further study including masters and PhD programmes, and graduate dentistry and medicine programmes.

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