Biomedical Sciences Birmingham City University

Overview

• The course offers a unique insight into human life processes, starting at molecular and cell level and progressing to systems physiology, before ending with disease and health within the population. There is provision within this programme for a sandwich year work placement.
• The course will be delivered in a new state-of-the-art building for the School of Health Sciences, which will house first-rate laboratories and teaching facilities.
• The teaching philosophy is focused on enabling students to progress as self-directed learners. You will be encouraged to investigate, to be creative and enterprising, and to think critically about the current and future global challenges faced by modern day scientists. These attributes will be developed within independent subject modules, overseen by a dedicated team of scientists with teaching and research expertise covering the whole range of biomedical sciences disciplines.
• You'll be exposed to a number of different teaching and learning styles, as well as a range of assessment types. You will share core modules, which will allow you to learn alongside students on other health and life sciences courses, allowing for inter-professional learning. You will also be able to influence your learning pathway by choosing from a choice of optional modules in your final year of study.

• They're the region's largest provider of qualified health and social care professionals to the NHS.
• You'll benefit from our partnerships across health and social care providers both within the UK and internationally.
• You'll learn in state-of-the-art environments, with access to our cutting-edge virtual technologies and one of the UK's largest specialist health education libraries.
• The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has cited the support provided for students on our courses as demonstrating good levels of practice.
• You'll be based at our City South Campus, which is set for major expansion, including newly built laboratories and equipment that will give you a leading edge when seeking employment.