Your final year lets you choose modules that are most relevant to your career aims. There will be core modules in immunology, pharmacology, psychology, and health policy, as well as optional areas like tropical medicine or biological anthropology. All areas of the course provide extra opportunities for clinical training and research, which will improve your career potential.

To improve your employability, you will get extra skills and experience through short work placements with local health boards. As well as being a strong science qualification in its own right, this medical science degree can be an initial step to apply for graduate-entry degrees in medicine at other universities. There are many careers related to medicine and health science, such as medical research, health and social care management or technical support in healthcare services.