Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical science is the science that underpins medicine and medical research. our biomedical sciences degree gives you the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects including human physiology; human anatomy; disease processes and their treatment; biochemistry; genetics and microbiology.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

This course includes a professional training year (pty) which gives you the opportunity to spend a period of 9-12 months in an academic, clinical or industrial research laboratory, or other approved establishment, in order to gain first-hand research experience. many placements are in the uk, but we have also had several placements in other locations in europe, southeast asia, south africa, germany, italy and the usa. finding a placement is a competitive process and success cannot be guaranteed. the process will primarily be driven by you since most placements depend on application and selection by the partner company or organisation. however, we provide advice and support, and to date we have been successful in placing the vast majority of our pty students. should a placement not be available, or should you change your mind, you can switch from the four year degree with pty to a three year bsc degree. alternatively, after the second year and subject to academic progress and space availability, you may apply to change to the integrated master’s mbiomed degree.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

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.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Wales have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Cardiff University has partnerships with the following companies: