2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Medical Sciences

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.

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:

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:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from one of the following modules:

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:

The Experimental Skills module MUST be in the same subject as the 'Topics' module

Candidates will be required to take either BMSC2118 or BMSC2123.

Candidates will be required to take a minimum of 30 credits and a max of 40 credits from the list below:

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:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits from the following modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study one discovery module (up to 20 credits) with the approval of the Programme Leader.

Last updated: 10/11/2017

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