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Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
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Location
Partner College DMUIC
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The initial year of this course is taught by DMUIC, which occupies a single, specially-designed site in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you will have full access to all the university’s facilities including the library, gym, bookshop, cafes and computer labs. During this year, you will be taught in small class sizes by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed and progress to the Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Degree.The first year of this full-time, four-year course is ideal if you want to become a Biomedical scientist, but do not have the relevant grades to study Biomedical Science at degree level. You will be taught the core skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT and communication, providing you with the key requirements needed to study Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Degree at DMU.Once you have successfully completed the year zero stage of your degree at DMUIC and have met the criteria for continuation, you will continue studying directly with the university on our Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) degree - a course which is professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
Key features- Direct progression on to the Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) programme at DMU following successful competition of the Year Zero programme.- You will study a range of topics including human biology, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry and their relevance to health and life sciences in the wider context, as well as communication skills.- Learn from experienced tutors, who combine academic teaching excellence with high levels of support to help you succeed.- Our Biomedical Science graduates have gone on to work in diagnostic laboratories in both the public and private sectors, NHS laboratories, research institutions and the biotechnology industry, in roles as biomedical scientists, laboratory assistants, associate practitioners, pharmacology technicians, as well as lectures and researchers within Higher Education.
Application deadline
29 January
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2 GCE A Levels grades EE, with Biology or Chemistry, or equivalent eg applied science BTEC
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