Biomedical Science (Hons) Atlantic Technological University

Overview

Biomedical Science is the study and application of biological systems for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Did you ever wonder how diseases are diagnosed in hospital labs or where insulin comes from that diabetics use? Did you know that many modern day drugs for the likes of cancer and rheumatoid arthritis are produced using biological systems? Biomedical Science is a revolutionary industry that has had a major impact on the production of drugs, hormones and diagnostics over the last twenty years. Biomedical Science (Hons) is offered at  Atlantic Technological University .

Career:

Graduates work across many bio-based industries including biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical devices. They gain roles as technologists, instrumentation scientists, process technicians, cell culture scientists, and protein and drug analysts.

Employability is extremely high from this degree. Graduates gain employment with companies such as Abbott Diagnostics, Allergan, Coca Cola, Charles River Laboratories, Hollister, Abbvie and Pfizer. While many enter the industry as basic grade scientists, it is noted that many gain promotion within a very short space of time.