Medical Science with Professional Experience University of Reading

Overview

Key features

The Medical Science with Professional Experience BSc course from the University of Reading covers topics such as biomedical laboratory research and frontline clinical care in order to improve patients’ lives.

This course includes a year of professional experience, built into your degree. It offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable, real-life experience and develop your skills and knowledge in clinical practice.

Led by the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy at the University of Reading, your learning is enhanced by:

• industry-specific training. Designed in partnership with our local NHS partners to respond to career needs within the NHS, our course offers you the most relevant, practical content.
• teaching from medical experts. You will be taught by academics whose research is aimed at understanding disease mechanisms, improving diagnoses, developing new therapies and advancing clinical practice. Everyone who teaches you has on-the-ground experience.
• practical experience. Options to complete multiple small placements in primary and secondary healthcare settings, or healthcare industry, are built into your degree timetable.

Career opportunities:

This degree is geared towards careers within the NHS and its supporting industries.

Our Clinical and Medical Sciences pathway has been designed specifically to provide a foundation for graduate-entry medical school. You could also enter a career in the pharmaceutical industry, or pursue further medical study.

All pathways allow you to work in hospital, pharmaceutical or research laboratories. You may also decide to study for higher research degrees.