2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Medical Sciences
Programme code: | BS-MED-SCI | UCAS code: | B100 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Michael Harrison | Contact address: | m.a.harrison@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
Typical offer: AAA-AAB from 3 A2 Levels, including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry
plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and General Studies excluded.
IB: 35-34 points of which a minimum of 18-16 must be from higher level including Biology or
Chemistry and another science or science related subject.
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science including distinctions in 10 specified
units.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School: Biomedical Sciences
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Biosciences Benchmark
Programme specification:
The programme will:
1. Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of biomedical science, from cellular to systems in the first two years, with a more detailed appreciation of some specialist areas at Level 3. The latter will be research-led teaching, with the specific areas being determined by the current research expertise within the School.
2. Provide students with knowledge of current biomedical science techniques and methodologies, with hands on practical experience of some of these.
3. Require students to undertake a project in their final year. This may take the form of either a laboratory based research project or a literature review of a specific area of biomedical science.
4. Give students the opportunity to study abroad or undertake an industrial placement.
5. Ensure that, on graduation, students are able to:
> analyse, interpret and evaluate data,
> acquire and integrate information, and use information to solve problems,
> communicate effectively through a variety of media.
6. Equip students with the necessary transferable skills for further academic study and/or a career in Medical Sciences or those that may reasonably be required of a graduate employee.
7. Manage student progress effectively and provide appropriate support and guidance.
8. Provide high quality learning resources to support the objectives of the programme.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC1103 | Basic Laboratory and Scientific Skills | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC1110 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences | 40 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC1210 | Biology of the Mind | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1212 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1213 | Basic Laboratory and Scientific Skills 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1214 | Human Endocrinology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR1201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ODLM1003 | Studying in a Digital Age (Biological Sciences) | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC2117 | Cardio-respiratory Physiology and Pharmacology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2118 | Neurobiology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2119 | Experimental Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2120 | Scientific Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2225 | Physiology of Absorption and Excretion | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from one of the following modules:
BMSC2230 | Topics in Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2231 | Topics in Neuroscience | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2232 | Topics in Physiology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2233 | Topics in Medical Sciences | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
BMSC2226 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2227 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2228 | Experimental Skills in Physiology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2229 | Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
The Experimental Skills module MUST be in the same subject as the 'Topics' module
Candidates will normally be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
BIOL2210 | Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL2211 | Human Diseases | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL2223 | Employment, Career planning and Professional Development for Life Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2201 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2210 | Chemotherapy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2214 | Introduction to Toxicology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2216 | Exercise Physiology in Health and Disease | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2223 | Neuropharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2224 | Principles of Drug Discovery | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2235 | Molecular Neuroscience | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOBS2240 | Skills in Communicating Research beyond the University | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOOD2165 | Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2220 | Medical Bacteriology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2221 | Medical Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2222 | Medical Virology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SPSC2203 | Exercise Biochemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students opting to take BMSC2231 and BMSC2227 will NOT be able to take the FOOD2165 module
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules as agreed by the Programme Leader.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC3101 | Inherited Disorders | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3140 | Advanced Scientific Skills | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3301 | Research Project in Biomedical Sciences | 40 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits from the following modules:
BIOC3900 | Cancer Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC3126 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3138 | Cellular Cardiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3139 | Systems Neurophysiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3146 | Advanced Topics in Medical Sciences I | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3149 | Drug Development: Pre-Clinical to Practice | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3236 | Advanced Topics in Medical Sciences II | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC3238 | Biomedical Nanotechnology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC3313 | Medicine, Disease and the Body after 1700 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study one discovery module (up to 20 credits) with the approval of the Programme Leader.
Last updated: 25/08/2016
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