Biomedical science is concerned with the detailed study of the human body, both in health and disease, with emphasis on the diagnosis and understanding of disease states and the mechanisms involved. This course has been designed to prepare students for careers in medical diagnostic, pharmaceutical and research environments. It provides you with a thorough education in the disciplines required to understand and investigate disease, and enables you to develop your career in a variety of pathways in biomedical sciences.

Graduates from Biomedical Sciences have a high employment rate, and are sought by a wide range of employers. We also have a strong record in preparing graduates for postgraduate study across a range of biomedical and molecular disciplines, as well as postgraduate teacher training. Major employment areas include: diagnostic pathology and clinical laboratories NHS Blood and Transplant laboratories private pathology laboratories Public Health England veterinary and agricultural laboratories clinical genetics laboratories, forensic laboratories research laboratories in universities government or charity-funded research laboratories research development for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical devices and laboratory instrumentation industries, clinical trials, regulatory affairs (drug registration and patents), and commerce (sales and marketing) related to healthcare and diagnostics products.