Biomedical Science BSc - Undergraduate degrees

If youre seeking to deepen your understanding of human biology, diseases, infections and the diagnostic tools and treatments we need to treat them, study Biomedical Science at Aston University, Birmingham.

Location: Aston University, Birmingham

Our dual Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)and Royal Society of Biology (RSB) accredited Biomedical Science degree focuses on current clinical practice. It has been designed to provide you with the necessary academic requirements to allow you apply to become a registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

It covers a range of disciplines including microbiology, physiology and immunology, as well as common aspects of medicine and care, such as blood transfusions; and explores the impact on the human body ofthings like exercise, temperature, and disease.

During your time on the course you could get to:

• Undertake liver function tests
• Learn how to set up and read an ECG
• Determine your own blood group
• Undertake research to explore new clinical treatments
• Practice key techniques used in pathology laboratories like preparing and staining tissue samples, and examining serum samples.
  

Placement year

By studying at Aston, youll have the opportunity to gain invaluable real-world experience in the NHS or industry through an optional placement year: giving you the platform for a career that saves and transforms lives.

Designed to make you stand out in the graduate crowd, you could undertake a placement in a hospital, industrial or research laboratory, or in a non-laboratory setting.

Our students have completed placements in:

• Clinical trial companies
• Research institutes
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Medical sales
• Biotechnology companies
• NHS organisations

International students and post-study work visa

Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students. Students from over 120 different countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the centre of Birmingham its also a great place to live.

The new post-study work visa enables international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies to find work.For more information visit the government website.

For International Students intending to do a foundation year, visit ONCAMPUS.

Course outline

Studying Biomedical Science at Aston University gives you the abilities needed to provide healthcare, undertake medical research and understand the pharmaceutical industry. Youll develop a thorough knowledge of the core principles of how the human body works, and a deep understanding of the vital role biomedical scientists play in the healthcare sector.

Our teaching is research-led; meaning you learn about the research our world-leading academics are doing, particularly in your final year. We also make sure you gain exposure to practicing biomedical scientists via guest lectures, so you can hear first-hand what this rewarding role is really like.

From your first year at Aston youll learn more about the careers available to graduates with biomedical science degrees, as well as spending time reflecting on the skills acquired and needed for your future career.

Modules

*Please note the availability of any optional modules will be subject to staff availability and a minimum number of students who express an interest in studying the optional modules.

To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.

We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:

• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE) 

Our biomedical science graduates often work in health, pharmaceuticals, or as HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists* within the NHS. Others choose careers in scientific writing, research or undertake further study including teaching qualifications, MSc, PhD or graduate entry medicine.

Recent gradate employers include:

• GlaxoSmithKline
• National University Health Systems
• NHS trusts such as: Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
• Public Health England
• Raffles Diagnostica
• Randox Testing Service
• Secondary schools
• The Binding Site.

*If you complete an unaccredited placement, or choose not to complete a placement at all and later wish to practice as HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, you will have to complete the following post-graduation:

• IBMS training and registration portfolio in an approved clinical laboratory
• Achieve a Certificate of Competence awarded by the IBMS