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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

BSc (Hons) Medical Science

#BUopenday #belongatbu

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Biomedical Sciences & Medical Science

Dr Wei-Jun Liang

([email protected])

Prof. Richard Stillman Birds Biology

Dr Emilie Hardouin Evolutionary genetics

Dr Iain Green Soil Ecology & Toxicology

Dr Wei-Jun Liang Molecular & Cell Biology

Dr Demetra Andreou Parasitology

Dr Anna Mantzouratou Human Genetics & Bioinformatics

Contents of this talk

•Why BU?

•BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

•BSc (Hons) Medical Science

•Course options and careers

Bournemouth University

We are tackling gender inequality in higher

education.

Investing in a campus for the future

SUBU Building 2015 Fusion Building 2016

Investing in a campus for the future

Lansdowne Campus: Bournemouth Gateway

Talbot Campus: Poole Gateway

See it for yourself

Visit our Virtual Tour to see everything in 360°

www.bmth.ac.uk/ virtual-tour

Fusion at Bournemouth

Placements

• Optional 30 week placement (3rd year) • Gain essential work experience • Dedicated Placement Coordinator • Help you plan your placement to make sure you get the right

experience • We have a network of employers that are keen to work with

placement students

• Final Year Academic Advisors

• You’ll keep your Advisor from the Research Skills and Advanced Skills unit

• Two tutorials timetabled in IRP unit – start of each semester in your final year

• All should be enrolled on core and option units

• Attend – consult Brightspace

• Ensure understand assignment requirements at the start of the unit- ask if not!

• Attend course seminars – essential information

• Look out for guest speakers!

Units & Seminars

Advanced Skills Units Academic Advisors

• PAL – many thanks to leaders!

• Global Talent Programme

• Societies

• Ambassadors (next slide)

• SERTs advertised soon (later slide)

Other activities

Any concerns or queries -

• On a unit – first Unit Leader, then either Course Leader, your Academic Advisor or Head of Education

• Unit or general – your Student Rep

• Non-academic, your Academic advisor or other staff can signpost you (later slide)

Student Support and Reps

• Your year rep can collate and communicate concerns, ideas and recommendations to staff

• Through Simon – it’s anonymous

• Directly to your rep and it can still be anonymous when represented

• Reps – we have a forum once a month – please come along!

Student reps

Programme Support Officers

Mike Hawes & Suzanne Robb, Christchurch House, C114

[email protected] 01202 961752

Student Support and Engagement Coordinator Selina Boyce, Christchurch House, C114

07718 118 976 or [email protected]

Student support

• Careers staff and academic staff can help with finding placements, CVs and advice

• You can use http://www.cocreate4science.org/ to support your CV

• Careers events – October (next slide)

Placements & Next Steps

Biomedical Sciences

What is Biomedical Science?

• An important component of medical science

• Informing and improving human healthcare and medicine.

• We will train you to effectively analyse and interpret results which support diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.

Staff

• You will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise:

• Senior academics

• Qualified professional practitioners

• Demonstrators

• Research students

• Guest lectures from industry

What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?

Year 1

• Biomedical research skills

• Introduction to immunology

• Introduction to molecular genetics

• Cell biology

• Human anatomy and physiology

• Chemistry

What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?

Year 2

• Advanced immunology

• Introduction to pharmacology

• Advanced skills for biomedical science

• Biochemistry

• Introduction to toxicology

• Advanced cell biology

What will you study on BSc Biomedical Sciences?

Final year

Core units

• Biomedical research project

• Pathophysiology

Option units (choose 3)

• Advanced topics in genetics

• Advanced systems biology

• Advanced pharmacology and toxicology

• Biomolecules

• Epidemiology and infection

Medical Science

BSc Medical Science

• Medical Science focuses on the cutting edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare.

• You will study a comprehensive range of topics within medical science, and gain an in-depth understanding of how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this exciting field.

Medical Science – choose your pathway

• You can choose to study Medical Science through selecting one of four possible pathways.

• Each pathway provides a strong foundation in medical science, but the flexibility of choosing your own distinct pathway allows you to shape the degree to best suit your future aspirations.

The pathways

• Pathway 1: General Medical Science

• Pathway 2: Psychology focused Medical Science

• Pathway 3: Engineering focused Medical Science

• Pathway 4: Computing, Visualisation and Artificial Intelligence focused Medical Science

Medical Science Pathway 1 (General) Year 1

Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Cell Biology Intro to Immunology

Biological & Cognitive Psychology

Year 2

Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Biochemistry Introduction to Toxicology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics

Year 3

Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Choose 4 Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection

Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology

Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)

Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)

Year 1

Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis

Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology

Year 2

Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biochemistry Biochemistry Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology

Year 3

Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection

Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders

Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience

Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)

Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)

Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)

Year 1

Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis

Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles

Year 2

Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics

Year 3

Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection

Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders

Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience

Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)

Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)

Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)

Medical Science Pathway 4 (Computing & Visualisation)

Year 1

Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Principles Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis

Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles Biological & Cognitive Psychology

Year 2

Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biological Psychology Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics Osteomechanics Biomedical Engineering Applications

Year 3

Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Comp/Visualisation Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection

Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders Computing Neuroscience

Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience

Medical Science Pathway 1 (General)

Medical Science Pathway 2 (Psychology)

Medical Science Pathway 3 (Engineering)

Medical Science Pathway 4 (Computing & Visualisation)

Year 1

Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Medical Science Skills Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Principles Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Cell Biology Intro to Immunology Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis Foundations in Data Analysis

Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biological & Cognitive Psychology Biomedical Engineering Principles Biological & Cognitive Psychology

Year 2

Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Advanced Skills in Medical Science Introduction to Pharmacology Introduction to Pharmacology Biomedical Engineering Applications Biological Psychology Biochemistry Biochemistry Machine Learning & AI Machine Learning & AI Introduction to Toxicology Introduction to Toxicology Mixed Realities Mixed Realities Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Advanced Cell Biology Osteomechanics Biological Psychology Osteomechanics Osteomechanics Biomedical Engineering Applications

Year 3

Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Neuroimaging Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Medical Science Project (20) Psychology Project (40) Biomedical Engineering Project (40) Comp/Visualisation Project (40) Choose 4 Choose 2 Choose 2 Choose 2 Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Systems Biology Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Advanced Topics in Genetics Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection Epidemiology & Infection

Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Advanced Pharmacology & Toxicology Biopsychological of mental disorders Computing Neuroscience

Current trends in Clinical neuropsychology and Cognative neuorscience

Entry requirements

What we’re looking for

• We welcome students with a wide range of interests and with a science background.

• You will have problem-solving skills and a proven ability to express yourself well orally and in writing, as well as working well in groups and as an individual.

• We are looking for applicants who are interested in finding out how life works and a general interest in the natural world.

• Strong candidates would be those who have done some volunteer or other work to expand their practical skills in the laboratory.

Careers

• Biomedical scientist

• Biotechnologist

• Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry

• Healthcare scientist, genomics

• Healthcare scientist, haematology

• Healthcare scientist, immunology

• Medicinal chemist

• Research scientist (medical)

• Clinical research associate

• Medical sales

• Medical engineer

• Healthcare IT

• Medical technologist

• Microbiologist

• Physician associate

• Toxicologist

Typical employers

• Health Careers - NHS

• Medical Research Council (MRC)

• Food and drink, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries - offering roles in research and development, quality assurance and sales

• Forensic, charity or government-funded laboratories

• NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)

• Private pathology laboratories

• Public Health England

• Publishing companies and the specialist press employ medical science writers and editors

• The Francis Crick Institute

• University academic departments.

Bournemouth – a great place to study and live

Your future?

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