Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc (Hons)

University of Huddersfield

Curious about the science of genetic disorders and chronic diseases? Interested in starting a career researching and creating tomorrow’s ground-breaking vaccines and treatments? Our Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons) degree prepares you for all that and more, with a focus on the biology of human disease.

You’ll also learn about biochemistry, pharmacology, and genetics, which will prepare you for a range of career options in pharmaceutics, clinical analysis, or research.

Why Study Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

This course equips you with the ability to:

• Delve into how bodily functions at a cellular, tissue and whole-body level change due to diseases.
• Consider how biomedicine assists with healthy ageing.
• Explore the biology of common and rare genetic disorders, as well as infectious diseases in temperate and tropical climates.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience and be taught by leading doctoral-level academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions. These will be supplemented by the chance to gain hands-on experience using modern, scientific instruments in our specialist biological science labs.

Following your first two years, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in a compulsory and supervised Research Placement Year. During this placement year, you’ll:

• Experience working in an active research environment in a lab within the University or within the industry in the UK or internationally.
• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies.
• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future biomedicine career.

This course prepares you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You’ll be able to work in clinical analysis, the NHS, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals and more.

Professional Bodies

This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. As a student on this course, you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.

Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired.