Biomedical Science

This course covers everything from the gene to whole body systems, including cell and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, developmental biology, neuroscience and systems biology.

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.

You will spend your third year on a work placement in industry. previous students have found placements at organisations that include rb, eli lilly and gsk.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

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

Many of our graduates choose to pursue a bioscience research career, working within higher education, for public bodies and charities, or in research and development in leading organisations around the world. some are saving local biodiversity and developing solutions to global food shortages, others are interested in industrial research, joining pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer goods companies like pfizer, astrazeneca and reckitt. our graduates are also applying their skills and training from sheffield working in healthcare, in the nhs or for private healthcare providers or charities. if conservation or ecological consultancy is something that you’re passionate about, the rspb, the department for environment, food and rural affairs, and the wildlife trusts are just some of the places where our graduates now work. roles often cover environmental management, sustainable forestry, crop protection and breeding, and climate change mitigation. going on to further study in the biosciences, or in areas such as medicine, veterinary science, physiotherapy and teaching is another popular route, with graduates often completing masters courses and phds. a biosciences degree from the university of sheffield can even take you into roles in marketing, teaching, human resources, it, science communication and beyond. each year our graduates apply their transferable skills and begin careers in these areas with top 100 employers like gsk, google and aldi.

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 England 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. The University of Sheffield has partnerships with the following companies: