Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement)

What is the BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement)?

The BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement) is a four-year degree, with a year on placement in the NHS.

You’ll gain the practical skills, knowledge and lab experience needed to work in labs and hospitals across the NHS and private sector.

Why this course

The BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement) gives you key knowledge and modern strategies to diagnose and treat the human immune system, pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, haematology and blood transfusion, cell pathology and mechanisms or neurological diseases.

In Year One, you’ll participate in Science Week at Public Health England (PHE) in Colindale. In Year Two, you can visit hospitals in the Eastern Region and beyond.

You’ll spend Year Three on placement within the NHS, spending time with NHS professionals to improve your laboratory skills and develop your understanding of the different career paths in this sector. You’ll also be able to complete your Final Year research project while on placement, supervised by highly experienced NHS professionals.

In your Final Year, you’ll attend our Biomedical Employability Day and have the chance to contribute to the IBMS Congress.

You’ll graduate on a fast-tracked path to a career in the NHS as a biomedical scientist or medical researcher.

Who should apply

• Future NHS professionals and biomedical scientists

• Students wanting to work in the NHS or private health sector

• Those aiming to advance medical research

• Future students of postgraduate medicine

Course Modules

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.