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  • Biomedicine (BSc / Diploma of Higher Education / Certificate of Higher Education)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment

    • All modules have coursework assessment, including in-class tests, practical reports, essays, problem-solving and data analysis worksheets, oral communication and poster presentations, internet surveys and role play. Some modules in Years 3 and 4 have an unseen written examination.

  • Attendance
      • Two evenings a week.
      • October–July.
  • Duration
      • BSc: four years part-time.
      • Diploma of Higher Education: three years part-time. 
      • Certificate of Higher Education: one year and one term–two years part-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • Over 21: strong interest in human biology and pathways of disease; previous experience in biological, biomedical, pharmaceutical or health science fields desirable. 
      • Under 21: normal university entry requirements (A-level or equivalent in chemistry or biology).
      • The science access programme Certificate of Higher Education in Life Sciences for Subjects Allied to Medicine provides a direct route into Year 1 of the BSc. The Foundation Degree in Science gives direct access to Year 3 of the BSc.
      • We are committed to making the biological sciences accessible to students with a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse career aspirations. 
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  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • Lectures, laboratory practicals and seminars.

      We provide a range of teaching approaches and learning experiences that will enable you to become a confident and autonomous learner.



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Biomedicine (BSc / Diploma of Higher Education / Certificate of Higher Education) - 2012/2013 entry

Are you interested in health sciences? Perhaps you’d like a career in medical research or in public health? Learn about the medical aspects of biology, including how the immune system works, structural biology, genetics, physiology, and the basis for understanding the advances in the post-genomic world. You will be taught by academics working at the cutting edge of biology, molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry.
  • Course structure

    • You will take three modules (90 credits) each year. Modules in Years 1 and 2 provide a general grounding in skills and basic knowledge of biology. In Years 3 and 4, advanced modules provide more specialisation. 

      Year 1

      • Chemistry for the Biosciences
      • From Molecules to Ecosystems
      • Practical Skills for the Biosciences.

      Year 2

      • Cells: Membranes, Energy and Metabolism 
      • Genetics and Molecular Biology
      • Human Biology.

      Years 3 and 4

      • Advanced Cell Biology (2012 start)
      • Advanced Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (2013 start)
      • Advanced Topics in Human Biology (2012 start)
      • Microbes and Antimicrobials (2013 start)
      • Research Methods and Statistics (runs every year).

      In the final year of the BSc you must undertake a Biology Literature Project (30 credits) and additional modules to the value of 60 credits. For eligible students, one of these may include a Biology Experimental Project (30 credits).

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    • Learning outcomes

      On successful completion of this programme, you should be able to demonstrate:

      • an understanding of fundamental biochemical and scientific ideas and principles
      • an understanding of key concepts in health and disease
      • an awareness of the main issues in the social contexts of science
      • recognition of and sensitivity to the ethical implications of biomedical science
      • laboratory skills and biopharmaceutical analysis techniques
      • the following skills and knowledge: critical reasoning; scientific literacy; problem solving; analysis and critical interpretation; integration of knowledge
      • research and experimental methodology skills and knowledge.
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