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The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree provides students with a sound foundation in the scientific principles underpinning biomedical research and thus our current understanding of health and disease. A defining feature of this degree is its interdisciplinary nature with students able to select papers from multiple contributing Departments. The BBiomedSc is a springboard for advanced study and a diverse range of careers including research, health services, and professional programmes.

Programme structure

The BBiomedSc is a three-year programme that starts with a first year course, the Biomedical Sciences First Year (BSFY), followed by the BBiomedSc (2nd Year and Above) programme. The BSFY consists of six compulsory papers plus one further paper.

1st year

• BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry
• CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology
• CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
• HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1
• HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
• PHSI 191 Biological Physics

2nd year

• ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems
• ANAT 243 Reproductive and Developmental Biology
• GENE 221 Molecular and Microbial Genetics
• GENE 223 Developmental and Applied Genetics
• At least 36 points from ANAT 242, BIOC 221, GENE 222, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 231
• 18 further points (BIOL 112 required if intending to take ZOOL 223 in third year; GENE 222 required if intending to take GENE 313 in third year)

3rd year

Three of:

• ANAT 333 Reproductive Biology
• ANAT 334 Developmental Biology
• GENE 314 Developmental Genetics
• GENE 315 Genomes

At least 18 points from ANAT 332, ANAT 333, ANAT 334, ANTH 322, GENE 313, GENE 314, GENE 315, MICR 332, MICR 334, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHSL 341, PHSL 342

Honours degree are available. A Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) is a one-year full-time postgraduate programme. BBiomedSc(Hons) is a thesis-only qualification containing a substantial (85%) research content and thus provides an excellent foundation for a career in biomedical research. Completion of this honours degree also allows entry into PhD studies in a diversity of biomedical sciences.

Applicants must have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc), or an equivalent qualification, with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate four 300-level papers of the major subject, and have passed one further paper at 300-level to make a total of 90 points at 300-level.