Biomedicine (Placement Year)

About this programme

A degree in biomedicine offers a deep understanding of human health, disease, and medical research. With career paths in research, pharmaceuticals, and clinical settings, biomedicine provides students with the skills to contribute to medical advancements and improve lives through science and technology. Biomedicine is an interdisciplinary field that applies biological and medical principles to understand, diagnose, manage and treat diseases. It focuses on how cells, organs and systems function in the body. Our four-year Biomedicine BSc (Placement Year) is ideal for students interested in developing a broad knowledge of human life processes within the context of health and disease, and gaining experience of the workplace making you more attractive to potential employers. You will study topics in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and physiology - which are at the heart of modern medical and health research. These subjects are taught with a particular emphasis on the molecules and mechanisms fundamental to life processes and how these are disrupted by disease. Together with your year placement year, your degree will be an ideal basis for a host of careers across the biomedical, research, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sectors, offering you the scientific knowledge, practical lab skills and career-ready mindset to succeed. Plus, you will pay just 20% of the standard tuition fee during your placement year. And, because you will build your skills and competence in experimental design, data recording, analysis and presentation, effective project management, teamwork an