Biomedical Science with Placement Year BSc

Course overview

Biomedical Science involves the study of life processes in humans. The subject provides an understanding of the causes and consequences of human and animal disease, including infection, cancer and neurological decay.

The application of new biological concepts in medicine is an ever-growing and exciting process. Developments in molecular, genetic and cellular biology research continue to drive progress in areas such as vaccine development, neurogenerative diseases and metabolic diseases.

You will develop the hands-on lab, problem solving and research skills employer’s desire. If you are considering a career in medicine, we provide mentoring and support for medical school applications.

You can opt to take a year-long industrial placement or study abroad between your second and third years.

Study abroad

As an alternative to a work placement we support student mobility with the opportunity to apply for a year abroad at one of our partner universities all over the world. The Study Abroad Team supports these activities, and the School’s dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator will provide more specific information and assistance.

We welcome applications for our International Foundation and Undergraduate courses from applicants from Jordan.

High School qualification is not considered for entry. We would require completion of an approved international foundation programme, such as the Warwick International Foundation Programme. Alternatively IB, A Levels, or other European or North American system will also be considered.

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our Middle East and North Africa Team are here to help. Contact them at [email protected].

See our Jordan Country Information page for guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.

This course requires: Band A

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Placements and work experience

You can take a year in industry after your second year to gain industrial experience. Work placements cover a wide range of work experience types and destinations, both laboratory and non-laboratory.

You will have both an academic and placement site supervisor. Your placement will allow you to improve personal and transferable skills, make new contacts and will enhance your employability. Whilst we do not guarantee you a placement, you will be given extensive support to secure one.

Recent placements have included

• GSK
• The Binding Site
• The Body Shop

Many of our BSc students also choose to undertake work placements during vacations. We actively promote these placements and will support you with applications and interview skills.

Your career

Graduates on our courses have gone on to work for employers including:

• AstraZeneca
• NHS
• Civil Service
• KPMG
• Johnson and Johnson
• Tesla
• ALS: Sarstedt Ltd
• Novartis
• Universities and Schools

They have pursued roles such as:

• Graduate-entry medicine students
• NHS scientists
• Biomedical research and development scientists
• Scientific publishing professionals
• Laboratory technicians
• Teachers
• Business, marketing and accountancy professionals
• Postgraduate student or researcher

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Helping you find the right career

Throughout your time in the School of Life Sciences your personal tutor, and careers and placements staff will work in conjunction with Student Opportunity to support you to find the right career. Through our unique taught tutorial system, you put into practice a range of scientific and transferable skills. As a Life Sciences student you will develop the hands-on laboratory, problem solving and research skills desired by employers. Our graduates are highly employable and go on to a range of scientific and non-scientific careers.

Our unique careers and placements service is tailored to your academic subject area. Our team offer a range of activities within the School to help you to consider your career once you graduate. Opportunities include:

• One-to-one careers advice appointments within the School
• Termly networking events featuring presentations from Life Sciences alumni and employers about a range of careers
• The option to undertake a full year industrial placement or study abroad year as part of your degree
• A wide range of summer work placement opportunities in industry and the School
• Careers talks throughout the degrees to ensure that you are thinking about your next steps throughout the programme
• Links with Warwick alumni to present to you the potential pathways of your degree
• We run a successful Medical School Application Support Programme (MASP) to prepare those interested in applying for graduate entry medicine. Since the programme started 4 years ago we have achieved remarkable success with 83% of MASP students getting an interview for Medical School and 66% being offered a place.

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.