1. Personal & Professional Skills Biomedical Science
Anna Lindahl
Module Co-ordinator

2. This session Ice breakers Introduction to the module Course overview
Recommended reading
Assessment brief

3. Biomedical Science Programme
Aims to produce graduates who are fit for purpose in their chosen career pathway:
Diagnostic laboratory work (NHS, private, veterinary)
Public Health Services
Medical Sales
Scientific Research and Development
DNA technologies
Environmental
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Biomedical
Education
Teaching
Further Education (Medicine, Dentistry, MSc or PhD)

4. Personal and Professional Skills Development
First Year
All students enrol onto the BSc/BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Programme
All students study the same subjects:
Semester One
Semester Two
Biology for Life Sciences
Analytical Techniques for Life Sciences
Applied Microbiology
Biomolecular Science
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Practical Skills for Life Sciences
Macronutrients
Personal and Professional Skills Development

5. Who is the applied route for?
Those who want to work for NHS/ private laboratories
Various disciplines
Managerial roles (QA, compliance, training)
Ready to start practicing as soon as you graduate
BUT… You can always change your mind!
Transferrable skills to use in private laboratories, production, sales, and education sector.

6. Applied Biomedical Science
Also involves two unpaid placements in hospital biomedical science laboratories:
Year 2: 7 week second year placement (end Semester 1)
Clinical Biochemistry
Histopathology
Cytopathology
Medical Microbiology
Haematology
Transfusion Science
Year 3: 2 x 7 week placement (all of Semester 2)
Clinical Biochemistry, or  Histopathology, or
Haematology, or &  Cytopathology, or
Transfusion Science  Medical Microbiology

7. Applied Biomedical Science
Modular content is mapped to the QAA benchmark for biomedical science
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Practical Research Methods
Haematology & Transfusion Science
Biomedical Genetics
Clinical Immunology
Cellular Pathology
Human Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Current Trends in Biomedical Science
Human Cytology and Histology
Clinical Biochemistry
Biology of Disease
Molecular Biology & Human Genetics
Honours Research Project

8. Applied Biomedical Science: Eligibility
Places are limited to around 18 per year
Competition for places means selection criteria apply
Exemplary attendance
First time pass in each module
Satisfactory selection interview
Received all childhood vaccinations (MMR and DTP), willing to undergo Fitness to Practice assessment and receive immunisation against hepatitis B

9. Biosciences
Life sciences industry orientated degree. Suitable for those interested in:
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Pharmaceutical industry
R&D
Pursuing further education (MSc/PhD)
Your role with vary greatly depending on the industry

10. Bioscience with Biomedical Sciences
Modular content meets the requirements of the QAA benchmark for biosciences and some of categories for biomedical science
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Human Cytology & Histology
DNA Technologies
Biomedical Genetics
Clinical Immunology
Genomics & Proteomics
Principles of Pharmacology
Advanced Pharmacology
Advanced Microbiology
Molecular Biology & Human Genetics
Practical Research Methods
Current Trends in Bioscience
Experimental Molecular Biology
Toxicology & Environmental Analysis
Honours Research Project
Human Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Forensic Biology
Clinical Biochemistry
Public Health

11. BSc/BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Graduates have a wide knowledge of scientific disciplines and associated industries, making them suitable for careers in:
Public health services
Environmental and Clinical services
Great stepping stone to Medicine/ Dentistry/ MSc
Accredited by Institute of Biomedical Science.
Suitable for employment as a trainee biomedical scientist
Happy Medium option

12. Biomedical Science
Modular content is mapped to the QAA benchmarks for biomedical science and to some of the subject categories for biosciences
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Human Cytology & Histology
Haematology & Transfusion Science
Biomedical Genetics
Clinical Immunology
Cellular Pathology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Toxicology & Environmental Analysis
Current Trends in Healthcare Science
Forensic Biology
Clinical Biochemistry
Biology of Disease
Molecular Biology & Human Genetics
Practical Research Methods
Honours Research Project
Principles of Pharmacology
Advanced Pharmacology
Human Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Public Health

13. AS1999 semester 1 2 02/10 Introduction A. Lindahl 2h 03/10
IT induction
E. Watson
Group A/B 3
09/10
Study Skills: Learning styles and revision techniques 1h 4
17/10
Academic Writing 5
24/10
Presentation skills/ Introduction to assessment. 6
30/10
Role of BMS. Professional values and IPL. 7
08/11
Assessment preparation- formative session. Student preparation required.
R. Wright
2h IT 8
13/11
Reflection skills 9
24/11
Understanding and critique of scientific literature. 10
01/12
Assessment and Fit to Sit policies
PDP and employability.
N. Emmison 11
11 and 12/ 12
ASSESSMENTS
9-5

14. AS1999 Semester 2
Introduction to the basic laboratory concepts and career options available to graduates.
Allows students to make an informed choice towards the end of Semester 2 as to which of three named BSc/BSc (Hons) degree routes they would like to study in years 2, 3 and 4:
BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
BSc/BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc/BSc (Hons) Bioscience with Biomedical Sciences

15. Assessment
Semester 1:
IPL attendance and submission of reflection [P/F]
Oral presentation [100% of your module grade]
Library attendance for the following sessions is required to pass the Referencing component of the marking grid:
KnowHOW To Search SMART: Health & Social Sciences
KnowHOW To Reference (Harvard)
BOTH BY 8th November

16. Recommended texts