Biomedical Sciences (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

The Biomedical Sciences (Hons) degree offered by University of Liverpool  will allow you to study from a broad range of modules from medically-relevant disciplines including Cellular and Systems Physiology, Cellular Basis of Health & Disease, and Genetics & Immunology. 

Key facts

In addition, you can then tailor your Biomedical Sciences degree with a choice of modules from the Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cancer biology, and Microbiology & Infection disciplines. You will also have the opportunity to specialise and carry out your own research project.

The program offers support for making career choices right from the beginning and you will have the opportunity to consider potential career pathways within and outside the field of Biomedical Sciences.

You’ll learn and develop those important transferable skills in communication, team working, project management and computing with practical sessions and group work.

Career

As a biosciences graduate from the University of Liverpool, you will have an excellent set of career options ahead of you. For those committed to a career as a professional scientist, higher degrees (MBiolSci, MSc, MRes, MPhil or PhD) at the University of Liverpool or elsewhere provide a flexible set of options for further study.

In the public sector, biosciences graduates are in demand in research institutes, government departments, the National Health Service, forensic science and the Environment Agency. Commercial sectors that actively recruit graduates from the biosciences include the pharmaceutical, food, biotechnology, water and agriculture industries.

There is also an increasing demand for life scientists to contribute to the public understanding of science as journalists and information/liaison officers, in view of the ethical and environmental issues that arise, for example, by developments in molecular biology and biotechnology.

A number of routes are available for graduates to enter the teaching profession one of which is taking a postgraduate qualification (PGCE). There are significant financial inducements provided to meet the current demand for science teachers. In addition to all of the opportunities for graduates in general, including careers outside of biology (such as management, accountancy and human resources), where the skills you have obtained in our degree programmes will be of considerable benefit. The degree programmes are also popular routes to postgraduate Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.

Recent employers:

• AstraZeneca
• BBC
• Blue Planet Aquarium
• Chester Zoo
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Eli-Lilly
• Glaxo SmithKline
• Home Affairs, Security and
• International Development
• United Utilities
• RSPCA
• NHS
• Ministry of Defence
• Unilever
• Vodafone
• Public Health England
• Red X Pharma
• Royal Society of Biology
• The Environment Agency.