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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
ARU Peterborough
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
As a Biomedical Sciences student at ARU Peterborough, you’ll learn in our specialist training laboratory, designed to mirror real-world labs in this fast-moving field of science. Forge a career in the exciting and dynamic specialism of Biomedical sciences, where research is constantly leading to breakthroughs and medical advances that have an impact on the health and the wellbeing of society. It’s a rewarding and never more important field as it underpins modern medicine in our forever developing and changing world. On our Biomedical Sciences degree at ARU Peterborough, you’ll learn about the human body at a molecular, organ and systems level. You’ll discover how to investigate and treat disease with our passionate and highly qualified lecturers. who will share the latest findings about conditions such as cancer, diabetes, antibiotic resistance, and haemostasis. You’ll begin by studying general biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and cellular and molecular biology. You’ll then turn your attention to modern diagnostic techniques and learn about biomedical disciplines including haematology and transfusion science, clinical biochemistry, cellular pathology, medical genetics, medical microbiology, and clinical immunology. In your final year, with support from a supervisor, you’ll carry out a research project and explore an area of biomedical sciences that’s of particular interest to you. You could also choose to study BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science in Cambridge; our three-year course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. Both our three-year and four-year (placement) courses in Cambridge are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
At Anglia Ruskin University we strive to ensure that students receive an outstanding academic education and student experience and understand that, whilst embedding employability skills within the credit-bearing curriculum is important, it is only part of the set of achievements needed in order to obtain career employment. This 0-credit module will be used to track and verify the progress students have made with respect to key employability skills and endeavour. Students will work closely with their personal tutor, SU Volunteering Service, Study Skills Plus, and the Faculty Employability Advisor to engage with co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities and activities to enhance their personal attributes.
Anatomy and physiology are the fundamental sciences of the structure and function of organisms. You will be given a thorough grounding in the functional anatomy and physiology of man to enable you to understand how the body works in both health and disease. You will develop a thorough understanding of human anatomy at the macroscopic and microscopic levels, with an introduction to histology. This module will provide you with a strong physiology knowledge base that underpins all of your studies in biomedical science, and pertains to specific modules such as The Physiology of Organ Systems and Principles of Pathology (level 5) and Human Pathology (level 6) modules. You will also be introduced to concepts that have a medical basis, with discussions on how physiological mechanisms maintain health. You will study a range of organ systems (including the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, immune, urinary, reproductive and digestive systems). Throughout the module, we will be considering the concepts of homeostasis, set points and feedback mechanisms, as well as examining some examples of how changes in physiology underlie disease. You will develop a range of key physiological skills throughout this module. In the laboratory, you will study the different organ systems to reinforce the concepts discussed in lectures through anatomy- and physiology-based hands-on practicals. You will develop your practical skills, working in groups to dissect a range of organs, and utilise associated instrumentation. You will also develop your scientific writing skills through an ability to research and critically review literature on a relevant physiology subject matter, and communicate your findings as a written report.
A biomedical scientist is trained to use and develop diagnostic tools and treatments for diseases. You will be introduced to the biomedical science diagnostic disciplines of medical microbiology, clinical chemistry, cellular pathology, haematology and transfusion science, clinical immunology and clinical genetics. You will develop an understanding and appreciation of the day-today workings of an NHS pathology department as well as the scientific background of the diagnostic procedures you would perform as a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Biomedical Scientist. You will be able to describe and discuss basic sample handling, storage and disease screening within the various pathology laboratories. You will also gain a firm grounding in the legal requirements for safe working practice, ethical issues and quality assurance procedures; you will study legislation governing these aspects, which will enable you to identify potential risks and hazards within pathology laboratories. You will also learn the fundamental principles used in obtaining results and how results are communicated to service users. Your teaching is delivered by qualified academic and HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists. A case study approach is used to allow you to learn real-life and up-to-date diagnostic practices. You will develop the communication skills required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team, while discipline-specific laboratory practicals will allow you to demonstrate your team-working and project management skills. You will also develop business and commercial awareness through knowledge of pathology department management and planning. This module prepares you to undertake the IBMS registration portfolio towards employment as a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist. However, you will also be equipped with knowledge and skills required to work in areas such as medicine, clinical and medical science, healthcare policy, and management, among others.
Metabolism is the sum of all of the complex reactions occurring in the cell. Building on knowledge gained in your first year, you will further examine a range of metabolic pathways with a view to gaining a detailed understanding of the overall strategy of metabolism and the internal logic of key metabolic pathways. The effects of drugs and inhibitors and the role of allosteric enzymes in the feedback control of metabolism will also be discussed. We look in detail at the organisation of the genome and how genetic material is transcribed and translated. This then leads to an understanding of the significance of inborn errors of metabolism and the effects of therapeutic drugs on individual reactions of metabolism. Finally, we look in detail at cellular specialisation and the structure and biological functions of the major cellular organelles, including intracellular trafficking and signalling. You will also develop a number of transferable skills including practical (laboratory) techniques and graduate skills. You will study enzyme kinetics and the effects of inhibitors, measure blood glucose levels and investigate regulation of gene expression in bacteria in laboratory session. The skills obtained in these practicals are crucial for those considering careers as biomedical scientists, laboratory researchers or workers in the pharmaceutical industry. You will also obtain valuable experience in data collection, handling and interpretation.
Whereas the study of anatomy and physiology tells us how the body operates when it is healthy, the study of pathology explains how the body operates when disease, exposure to toxins, or ageing causes it to fail in its function. By building on your previous knowledge of pathology, with reference to specific major organ systems of the body, you will learn how, by understanding human pathology, we can develop diagnosis and treatments to treat patients? medical conditions. The skills that you will aquire include independent learning, problem solving and critical thinking. These are essential skills for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences, either in the hospital or research sectors. Each week, you will introduced through lectures to the pathology of a major organ system and you will discuss in a case study setting clinically relevant patient scenarios, in which you will review current clinical techniques used in disease diagnosis in order to evaluate and diagnose patients? medical conditions and to consider the best approach to their treatments.
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