Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University

This accredited Biomedical Sciences degree explores the human bodys function in health and disease. It equips you with specialist knowledge about how diseases occur, and how researchers and clinicians develop new treatments.

Course overview

This degree develops your understanding of how the human body functions in health and disease, and ensures you graduate well prepared to make a difference in modern biomedical research and/or medicine.

We're a National Centre of Excellence in biomedical research and our world-leading expert staff teach at all levels on our degree programmes. This means you graduate with the latest knowledge in human health and disease.

Youll explore the links between:

anatomy

biochemistry

genetics

immunology

microbiology

neuroscience

pharmacology

physiology

By gaining an understanding of research in these areas, you'll learn how we can develop either preventative approaches or new treatments for a range of common diseases, such as Alzheimers, autoimmunity, cancer, and diabetes.

BSc or MSci?

Some of our degrees are offered at two levels:

three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc)

four-year Master in Science (MSci)

Our MSci degrees include an additional year of advanced study at masters level, where you will gain additional research and practical experience to increase your employability and have the opportunity to work alongside our world-leading experts.

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. We offer a wide range of destinations and opportunities for students, and we can help you decide which option would work for you (including free language courses before you go, and helping you apply for funding). Youll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas. You can even take a summer placement in an overseas research laboratory.

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year, and your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. A work placement is not available if you're spending a year studying abroad. Placements are subject to availability.

Careers support

Throughout your studies, there will be many opportunities to engage with industry including:

site visits

guest lectures

employability fairs

industrial placements

internships

advice from industry

Develop your employability with the support of the School through:

summer placements

internship opportunities

SOLAR – a student-led outreach group teaching school children science

opportunities to participate in clinical work shadowing

becoming a student rep or ambassador

mock interviews

CV interviews

careers clinics

earning open badges

enterprise challenge events

assistance with applying to medicine/dentistry/postgraduate study

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.