The Biomedical Science (Hons) course contains research-informed teaching, including the latest research findings and techniques and allows students to work to their strengths through optional study (80 credits) in the final year (including a laboratory-based research project).
In the final year of the course you will undertake a 20 week research project, which includes a whole month spent in a laboratory. Working closely with an academic supervisor, you will carry out an individual piece of research and receive training in how to perform key biomedical techniques, analyse data and present your findings in a scientific report.
Students learn both current techniques used in the study of human diseases in the NHS, and innovative technologies under development for experimental treatments.
The University of Bradford is in the top 50 universities for research in the latest Research Excellence Framework, with world class researchers undertaking the research-informed teaching.
Recent investment in the Digital Health Zone allows students to access the latest techniques in digital anatomy and pathology, including carrying out digital dissection using technology only available in six UK Universities.
Career prospects
You will graduate with scientific, experimental and critical skills highly valued in graduate careers. You can apply your specialist skills and knowledge towards research in either medical or industrial research organisations (such as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies), or universities and research institutes.
Openings exist in medical research (hospitals, universities or research institutes), the pharmaceutical industry, medical information services, teaching, medical writing and publishing. The course also provides essential transferable skills for non-science-based graduate employment.
Many graduates also undertake postgraduate study (medical degrees, master's level or PhD level qualifications).
Others seek a more vocational qualification in dietetics or health service management.
Recent graduates have taken up positions as:
- Biomedical Scientist Ð various NHS trusts
- Cytology Screener Ð NHS
- Experimental Officer; Lab Technician Ð Covance
- Haemostasis Technical Assistant Ð Helena Biosciences Europe
- Microbiologist Ð Arla
- Scientist Ð Vectura Plc
- Teaching Support Technician Ð Leeds University
