Biomedical science is fascinating. It’s all about understanding how the human body works – both when healthy and when diseased. Our course will teach you the techniques and methodologies used to diagnose and monitor diseases, as well as how to identify treatments. Institute of Biomedical Science accredited programme logo You’ll cover key biological concepts down to DNA level, and study human anatomy and physiology. You’ll explore the way medical genetics has impacted on our lives, and its benefits and risks. Biomedical science overlaps with other disciplines, so we’ll explore how professionals from different teams work together. We’ll also look at the wider social, economic and ethical implications of biomedical science. Spending plenty of time in the lab, you’ll develop research, analytical and diagnostic techniques. Through lectures and reading, you’ll originate ideas – then test them in experiments and critically review the results. We’ll introduce you to the statistics and software used in bioscience.

When you graduate you’ll be in demand for a wide range of biomedical roles, from forensic investigation and pathology to pharmaceutical manufacturing. You might choose to work for the Medical Research Council. Or you could use the transferable skills you’ve developed in a range of scientific or laboratory-based roles, or in business or further education. Cambridge has become a world centre for biomedical research and commercial activities. You’ll benefit from our links with world-renowned institutions based in the city such as the Sanger Institute and Wellcome Trust.