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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) Medical Science #BUopenday #belongatbu Download our free Open Day app
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
BSc (Hons) Medical Science
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Prof. Richard Stillman Birds Biology
Dr Emilie Hardouin Evolutionary genetics
Dr Iain Green Soil Ecology & Toxicology
Dr Wei-Jun Liang Molecular & Cell Biology
Dr Demetra Andreou Parasitology
Dr Anna Mantzouratou Human Genetics & Bioinformatics
Contents of this talk
•Why BU?
•BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
•BSc (Hons) Medical Science
•Course options and careers
Bournemouth University
We are tackling gender inequality in higher
education.
Investing in a campus for the future
SUBU Building 2015 Fusion Building 2016
Investing in a campus for the future
Lansdowne Campus: Bournemouth Gateway
Talbot Campus: Poole Gateway
See it for yourself
Visit our Virtual Tour to see everything in 360°
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Fusion at Bournemouth
Placements
• Optional 30 week placement (3rd year) • Gain essential work experience • Dedicated Placement Coordinator • Help you plan your placement to make sure you get the right
experience • We have a network of employers that are keen to work with
placement students
• Final Year Academic Advisors
• You’ll keep your Advisor from the Research Skills and Advanced Skills unit
• Two tutorials timetabled in IRP unit – start of each semester in your final year
• All should be enrolled on core and option units
• Attend – consult Brightspace
• Ensure understand assignment requirements at the start of the unit- ask if not!
• Attend course seminars – essential information
• Look out for guest speakers!
Units & Seminars
Advanced Skills Units Academic Advisors
• PAL – many thanks to leaders!
• Global Talent Programme
• Societies
• Ambassadors (next slide)
• SERTs advertised soon (later slide)
Other activities
Any concerns or queries -
• On a unit – first Unit Leader, then either Course Leader, your Academic Advisor or Head of Education
• Unit or general – your Student Rep
• Non-academic, your Academic advisor or other staff can signpost you (later slide)
Student Support and Reps
• Your year rep can collate and communicate concerns, ideas and recommendations to staff
• Through Simon – it’s anonymous
• Directly to your rep and it can still be anonymous when represented
• Reps – we have a forum once a month – please come along!
Student reps
Programme Support Officers
Mike Hawes & Suzanne Robb, Christchurch House, C114
[email protected] 01202 961752
Student Support and Engagement Coordinator Selina Boyce, Christchurch House, C114
07718 118 976 or [email protected]
Student support
• Careers staff and academic staff can help with finding placements, CVs and advice
• You can use http://www.cocreate4science.org/ to support your CV
• Careers events – October (next slide)
Placements & Next Steps
Biomedical Sciences
What is Biomedical Science?
• An important component of medical science
• Informing and improving human healthcare and medicine.
• We will train you to effectively analyse and interpret results which support diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.
Staff
• You will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise:
• Senior academics
• Qualified professional practitioners
• Demonstrators
• Research students
• Guest lectures from industry
What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?
Year 1
• Biomedical research skills
• Introduction to immunology
• Introduction to molecular genetics
• Cell biology
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Chemistry
What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?
Year 2
• Advanced immunology
• Introduction to pharmacology
• Advanced skills for biomedical science
• Biochemistry
• Introduction to toxicology
• Advanced cell biology
What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?
Final year
Core units
• Biomedical research project
• Pathophysiology
Option units (choose 3)
• Advanced topics in genetics
• Advanced systems biology
• Advanced pharmacology and toxicology
• Biomolecules
• Epidemiology and infection
Medical Science
BSc Medical Science
• Medical Science focuses on the cutting edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare.
• You will study a comprehensive range of topics within medical science, and gain an in-depth understanding of how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this exciting field.
Medical Science – choose your pathway
• You can choose to study Medical Science through selecting one of four possible pathways.
• Each pathway provides a strong foundation in medical science, but the flexibility of choosing your own distinct pathway allows you to shape the degree to best suit your future aspirations.
The pathways
• Pathway 1: General Medical Science
• Pathway 2: Psychology focused Medical Science
• Pathway 3: Engineering focused Medical Science
• Pathway 4: Computing, Visualisation and Artificial Intelligence focused Medical Science
Medical Science Pathway 1 (General) Year 1
Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Cell Biology Intro to Immunology
Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Year 2
Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Biochemistry Introduction to Toxicology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics
Year 3
Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Choose 4 Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection
Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology
Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)
Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)
Year 1
Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis
Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Year 2
Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biochemistry Biochemistry Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology
Year 3
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection
Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders
Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience
Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)
Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)
Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)
Year 1
Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis
Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles
Year 2
Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics
Year 3
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection
Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders
Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience
Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)
Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)
Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)
Medical Science Pathway 4 (Computing & Visualisation)
Year 1
Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Principles Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis
Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Year 2
Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biological Psychology Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics Osteomechanics Biomedical Engineering Applications
Year 3
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Comp/Visualisation Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection
Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders Computing Neuroscience
Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience
Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)
Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)
Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)
Medical Science Pathway 4 (Computing & Visualisation)
Year 1
Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Principles Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis
Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Year 2
Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biological Psychology Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics Osteomechanics Biomedical Engineering Applications
Year 3
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Comp/Visualisation Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection
Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders Computing Neuroscience
Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience
Entry requirements
What we’re looking for
• We welcome students with a wide range of interests and with a science background.
• You will have problem-solving skills and a proven ability to express yourself well orally and in writing, as well as working well in groups and as an individual.
• We are looking for applicants who are interested in finding out how life works and a general interest in the natural world.
• Strong candidates would be those who have done some volunteer or other work to expand their practical skills in the laboratory.
Careers
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry
• Healthcare scientist, genomics
• Healthcare scientist, haematology
• Healthcare scientist, immunology
• Medicinal chemist
• Research scientist (medical)
• Clinical research associate
• Medical sales
• Medical engineer
• Healthcare IT
• Medical technologist
• Microbiologist
• Physician associate
• Toxicologist
Typical employers
• Health Careers - NHS
• Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Food and drink, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries - offering roles in research and development, quality assurance and sales
• Forensic, charity or government-funded laboratories
• NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
• Private pathology laboratories
• Public Health England
• Publishing companies and the specialist press employ medical science writers and editors
• The Francis Crick Institute
• University academic departments.
Bournemouth – a great place to study and live
Your future?
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