Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

This course is currently going through a re-validation process, meaning that the course content is subject to change.

How do our cells and organs tell us when something’s wrong? And how can we understand and eliminate the illness at its source? Our biomedical science course covers a broad range of disciplines, including anatomy, biochemistry, pathology and immunology. With good molecular and macroscopic knowledge of the human body, you’ll be able to research new therapies or work in medical technology.

From your very first week at Edge Hill, you’ll be putting theory into practice and your time in the laboratory will help you develop an expansive range of professional skills. During labwork, you’ll learn key research techniques that will be essential to independent study in your final year.

Our small class sizes mean you’ll feel confident speaking up, asking questions and getting the support you need to thrive. And with employer-informed practical training sessions built into your timetable from day one, you’ll be developing real-world skills that match exactly what industries are looking for. We provide learning that feels relevant, personal, and focused on your future.

Everything you learn on this course will help you take your first steps after graduation. Especially if you’re looking for work in a hospital laboratory, biotechnology, or the pharmaceutical industry.

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Our graduates take on industry and academic roles such as, medical laboratory assistant, and clinical trials research practitioner. They also work for the likes of Perfectus Biomed and Eurofins Forensic Services, as well as with the NHS.

We have also seen our graduates working in industrial, educational and academic research. Some have taken on roles in diagnostics and entry level teaching. Others are now working in medical writing, support and advisory roles, or even scientific training programmes within the NHS.

This biomedical science course provides you with high-standard lab skills, including cell culture training. These skills will help strengthen your applications for roles in research, education, and diagnostics, in industrial and academic workplaces.

You might also consider pursuing postgraduate study after completing this course. This is something many of our graduates have done. You can find them on Masters of Research (MRes) and PhD courses in biomedical sciences and other similar subjects.