Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Course overview

Biomedical science is the study and investigation of a wide range of subject areas to understand the cause, diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Biomedical scientists undertake a broad range of clinical laboratory investigations including cancer screening, identifying genetic disorders, diagnosing HIV, blood transfusion screening, preparing for surgery, food poisoning and infectious disease control.

The BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and provides the knowledge and clinical laboratory skills required by a professional biomedical scientist.

In your first year of study you develop knowledge in the fundamentals of biological, chemical and physical sciences, as well as numerical, communication, practical and learning skills. Successful completion of your first year enables you to proceed confidently on to the remainder of your degree course.

You study at Teesside University’s main Middlesbrough campus, but during your degree you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience at the new National Horizons Centre at the University’s Darlington campus which is home to a range of state-of-the-art facilities. This £22m purpose-built biosciences research, education and training facility is a focal point for the growing regional biosciences community.

Career opportunities

As a biomedical science graduate you can work in the healthcare system to support the diagnosis of disease and monitoring of treatments by analysis of samples.

Biomedical science is a rapidly changing profession and graduates are sought by a range of industries and organizations including food production, pharmaceuticals, environmental agencies and government laboratories. Some graduates also go into teaching or do further research and development work in higher education.