Medical Sciences The University of Exeter

Overview

Within this Medical Sciences BSc degree from The University of Exeter you’ll be part of our world-renowned research community from day one, working with researchers on their current cutting-edge research.

You are encouraged to undertake a Professional Training Year in the UK or abroad and gain invaluable experience working as part of a leading research team

You’ll have the option to specialise into one of four pathways with named specialism in your degree title; Health Research, Human Genomics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Neuroscience

You’ll learn through interdisciplinary small group learning, training you to think like a scientist

Career opportunities:

The Medical Sciences degree from The University of Exeter has been developed in consultation with industry employers, the NHS and academia and provides a firm foundation in the core biomedical and biomolecular sciences, alongside an insight into medical practice and the biotechnologies used to prevent, test and diagnose disorders and treat patients.

You’ll develop an integrated, scientific knowledge that you can put into practice in a clinical setting and robust research skills, plus creative and inquisitive communication, leadership, critical appraisal and problem-solving skills. These key skills will prepare you for a career helping to progress scientific discovery into clinical and medical practice, ultimately to improve human health.

Recent graduates have gone on to:

• Postgraduate Medicine or Dentistry
• NHS Scientist Training Programme
• NHS Graduate Management Scheme
• Finance and Banking graduate training schemes