Biomedical Science (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

The  Biomedical Science (Hons) course from Lancaster University is ideal for those with a broad interest in human life processes and disease as teaching places an emphasis on the molecules and mechanisms fundamental to life processes and how these are disrupted by disease.

The biomedical science degree is designed to focus on the key aspects of modern day biomedicine. The course is highly-specialised and is taught jointly with clinical and biomedical staff from local hospitals. The course content is very structured and the majority of the modules are compulsory. If you would prefer a more flexible degree in this subject area, you might want to consider one of Lancaster University’s biomedicine degrees instead.

You will begin your biomedical science degree with the study of 15 wide-ranging modules, including Biomedical Science in Practice, Biomedicine and Society, and Diagnosis in Biomedical Science. In your second year, you will study subjects including Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology and Medical Microbiology.

In your third year of study, you will focus on aspects of human disease by studying modules on Cancer, Medical Genetics and Pathobiology. There are optional modules to select from in your third year, such as Neurobiology, Tropical Diseases, and Cell Signalling, Transport and Disease.

Career opportunities:

The IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science BSc is a path to employment as a Biomedical Scientist in the NHS. The degree also opens up research-based careers investigating causes and treatment of human diseases and conditions.

As well as this specific career path, you will build the skills and knowledge to open many other doors in the sciences and beyond.

Our graduates have gone on to a variety of other roles in laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry, including:

• Clinical Trials Coordinator

• Haematology Associate Practitioner

• Healthcare Science Assistant

• Histology Scientist

• Graduate-entry medical degree programmes

• Physician Associate (after further training)

Others have looked beyond the sciences and used the transferable skills they have developed in their degree to build successful careers as:

• NHS Managers

• Finance Managers

• Roles in accountancy firms such as KPMG

You may consider roles such as:

• Analytical Chemist

• Research Scientist

• Biotechnologist

• Crime Scene Investigator

• Dental Therapist

• Environmental Engineer

• Genetic Counsellor

• Medical Chemist

• Medical Science Liaison

• Nanotechnologist

• Neuroscientist

• Science Writer

• Toxicologist

• Medical Writer

• Postgraduate study

• Clinical Scientist (with further training)

You can also apply for a paid summer internship in our department, helping you to gain additional research experience. Past interns have worked on research topics including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer biology, immunology, microbiology and tropical infectious diseases.