Investigate the role that chemicals and macromolecules play at the cellular, molecular, and system levels, using examples to illustrate their real-world implications.

Learn how the nervous system controls and regulates the functioning of the body, and the fundamentals of the musculoskeletal system.

Explore real scientific questions in a supportive, yet challenging environment, modelled after an active research lab, and experience the excitement of performing scientific research.

Gain a thorough understanding of molecular biology and cellular biology in order to comprehend the impact of these disciplines on human health.

Learn how to explore data sets and undertake rigorous statistical analysis.

Find out how DNA differs between and within individuals, and how genetic linkage mapping and DNA sequencing detect these differences.

Test your own hypotheses in teams based on an individual research problem.

Your I-Explore module offers you choices from a range of subjects hosted outside of the department.

You will be taught alongside students from other courses with options including business, management and many more.

Explore how microbiota influence human health and disease and become familiar with the key platforms and methods that characterise the microbiome.

Explore how microbiota influence human health and disease and become familiar with the key platforms and methods that characterise the microbiome.

Obtain an understanding of stem cell biology from embryonic and adult stem cells, including aspects of mammalian development and reproduction, and how these cells can be used in basic research, disease modelling, and in regenerative medicine.

Learn about basic carcinogenesis, tumour biology, and personalised medicine.

Analyse the basic physiology of the heart and lungs and begin to understand how genetics and the environment contribute to heart and lung disease.

Get a deeper understanding of the physiology of the immune system, including how it functions, develops, and interacts with pathogens.

Examine nervous system function and dysfunction, from molecules to disease, using case studies to create a real-life context for the knowledge acquired.

Conduct five months of research in a 'wet' or 'dry' lab, in areas such as cell biology, stem cells, regeneration, clinical, data science, or computational research among many others.

Research a topic of your interest within or related to biomedical sciences in depth or analyse a relevant major health issue, focusing on associated theories and developments.

Gain real-world experience and apply theoretical skills by working in a relevant organisation in the public, private or third sector.

Develop skills in creative reflection to think critically about your learning experiences to date and explore new creative activities with professional guest artists.

Understand the social contexts that underpin communication of biomedical sciences and apply this to practical, public focused communications in a variety of media.

Develop analytical and data evaluation skills, and learn how ageing and genetics impact neurodegenerative disorders.

Evaluate which machine learning algorithms are appropriate for different research questions, analyse the outputs of these algorithms on large biomedical datasets, and visualise the results.

Learn how drugs are developed from chemists and industry professionals, who will give you insight into their own career paths and patient involvement.

Evaluate which machine learning algorithms are appropriate for different research questions, analyse the outputs of these algorithms on large biomedical datasets, and visualise the results.

Look at global disease trends from a public health, political, ethical, and epidemiological perspective.

Understand the steps needed to establish research-led thinking to the development of transformational medical technologies and devices.

Learn how biomaterials and nanomaterials are used in biomedical research, clinical trials, and treatments.

Deepen your understanding of obesity prevalence, diabetes medications, appetite control, bariatric surgery, and genetics.

Examine regenerative medicine strategies to repair and rebuild organs including stem cells, endogenous repair and biomaterials.

Evaluate the major resources and analyses available for large-scale biological data; compare “big data” and “precision medicine” approaches.

Learn practical skills for communicating biomedical sciences to a range of non-expert audiences.

Analyse how antimicrobial drugs work, how bacteria develop resistance to them, and what consequences this has for patients.