Applied Biomedical Science (Distance Learning) (Degree Apprenticeship) University of Portsmouth

Overview

You'll study alongside your existing job, and won't need to pay anything towards your course fees.

When you successfully complete the Applied Biomedical Science (Distance Learning) (Degree Apprenticeship) programme offered at University of Portsmouth , you'll be eligible to apply for registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You'll have a vital, in-demand, skill set that can open up a variety of routes within pathology. With the right experience and postgraduate training this could lead to a career as a consultant biomedical scientist and future pathology leader.

Careers and opportunities

Whether it's processing tests for diseases such as coronavirus or providing diagnosis services to GPs, accident and emergency departments and other health services, registered Biomedical Scientists play a key role in public health.

They analyse fluid and tissue samples from patients in order to identify diseases or evaluate the effectiveness of different treatments. In fact, more than 70% of NHS diagnoses are based on lab findings by biomedical scientists, so it's a profession that's always in high demand.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to work in a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist role in areas such as:

• Main pathology disciplines, such as haematology, biochemistry, blood transfusion, microbiology, histology or immunology
• Molecular medicine

• Genetics

• Government and professional research

With further training and experience, this qualification allows progression to roles such as:

• Section leader

• Laboratory manager

• Consultant Biomedical Scientist