Biomedical science is the science that underpins medicine and medical research, it covers a wide range of subjects including human physiology, human anatomy, disease processes and their treatment, biochemistry, genetics and microbiology. Our integrated master's degree with Professional Training Year is aimed at aspiring researchers and those seeking a career in science. This five-year undergraduate course enablesyou to explore the current frontiers of knowledge in your chosen field and provides training in advanced research techniques. The curriculum is informed by the extensive range of biomedical research undertaken within the School of Biosciences and at the University Hospital of Wales, enabling you to receive training in contemporary topics such as cancer biology, stem cells, tissue engineering, gene therapy and neurodegenerative diseases. As part of this course you will spend your third year on placement at an academic, clinical or industrial research laboratory, or other approved establishment. This offers a great opportunity to gain first-hand professional research experience, and it has been shown to greatly enhance your degree and subsequent employment prospects. Many placements are in the UK, but in recent years we have had an increasing number of students taking up placements in international locations, including Southeast Asia, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Australia, Madagascar, and the USA.
Career prospects - Our integrated master's degree in Biomedical Sciences forms an excellent basis for a future career in scientific research. It also gives you the opportunity to develop science-specific and more general transferable skills which will be attractive to a wide range of both scientific and non-scientific employers. Our Biomedical Sciences graduates have gone on to a range of exciting and fulfilling careers in a variety of different fields, including medical and scientific research, biological industries, healthcare, toxicology, medical or scientific publishing, pathological science, journalism, public service and management. A Biomedical Sciences qualification can also act as a stepping stone to further training in professional areas including teaching, medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary science and accounting. In 2016/17, 93% of the School's graduates who were available for work reported that they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating. Experience has shown that students who have completed a Professional Training Year are particularly well-placed to obtain degree-related employment at the end of their studies.
5-year course, Full time (Sandwich year)
