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Biomedical Science

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Course summary

This study programme is designed to provide you with an understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. You will graduate with a knowledge of the pathogenesis of disease and how disease disrupts the normal function of the human body.

On graduation, you will be eligible for employment as a biomedical scientist in the National Health Service and Public Health Service laboratories. In addition, job opportunities exist in the Blood Transfusion Service Laboratories; pharmaceutical and healthcare industries; forensic laboratories; sales and marketing in the healthcare field; education and research.

Once you graduate you will become eligible for state registration as a Biomedical Scientist and membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science. Typical job titles of recent graduates: Trainee Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Trials Associate, Drug Safety Coordinator, Medical Representative, Lab Scientist, Microbiologist, Research Assistant, Tissue Culture Technologist, Donor Transplant Assistant. Typical employers of recent graduates: Pfizer, Denfleet Pharma Ltd, Health Protection Agency, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, NHS Trusts, Lark Technology.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Society of Biology

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  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich with time abroad • 4 Years

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Application codes

Course code:
B990
Institution code:
H36

University of Hertfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
B990
Institution code:
H36

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