You can use this course to work towards one of three possible degree titles:
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science
The course will build on your A Level knowledge of biology or chemistry to give you expertise in fields such as medical microbiology, immunology, haematology, pathophysiology and clinical biochemistry.
We encourage our students to undertake a year-long placement in industrial or research laboratories between the second and final years, although it is not compulsory.
We encourage our students to undertake a year-long placement in industrial or research laboratories between the second and final years, although it is not compulsory.
The Guardian University Guide 2013 ranked Sunderland's department of Pharmacy, Health and Wellbeing as no.6 in the UK. In the most recent review by the Quality Assurance Agency, biology at Sunderland was awarded the highest possible score of 24 out of 24.
