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Daniel Cooper - Biomedical Sciences student

About the course

This programme offers both theoretical and practical approaches to biomedical science and will prepare you for a wide range of careers in biomedical science or work in medical laboratories. During the course, you will gain experience in laboratory practices, instrumentation and analytical techniques as well as undertaking a specialist research project in your third year.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Life Sciences

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

B940

Entry tariff

300 points

Single or Combined

Single honours

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

On-campus

You will have access to modern, well-equipped laboratories with facilities for DNA analysis, high performance liquid chromatography, electrophysiology, microbiology, light and electron microscopy.

You will have free access to computer suites equipped with subject specific software. Your work will be underpinned by the support of a team of specialist laboratory and IT technicians.

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Biomedical Sciences.

Off-campus

Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including: Wellcome Collection and Library and the British Museum

Research links with many of London's hospitals and medical schools facilitate visits, projects and access to specialist libraries.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

A Biomedical Science degree will equip you to work in public or private health services, research and educational institutions and industry.

Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Life Sciences

Our Department is committed to developing a supportive and stimulating environment to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer activities. Our scholars work in various academic disciplines, including anthropology, aquatic biology, biomedical, sport and health sciences. In the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), biological anthropology was the highest rated unit in the UK in its field. A significant amount of our research work was rated as internationally excellent.

Go to the Department of Life Sciences homepage.

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