Newcastle University

MSci Biomedical Sciences (Integrated Masters) (4 year programme) UCAS code B900

This programme is aimed at students who plan to make a career in the biomedical and biomolecular sciences. The extended research project in the final year ensures that you are well prepared for research or other laboratory-based careers.

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS UNDERTAKING THIS DEGREE COURSE TO SUPPORT THE FOURTH YEAR OF STUDY

Phase 1 is common to all programmes so you may change to one of the three-year BSc degree courses at the end of the first year.

In Phase 2 you study a range of topics relating to the human body in health and disease. In stage 2, semester 2, you cover the immune ystem in relation to varius types of human disease, the nervous system, respiratory diseases including bacterial and viral infections and anatomy.

In stage 3 you choose from modules offered by our research institutes that cover disease-related topics including cancer, diseases of the nervous system, the genetics of common disease, chronic and nutrition-related disease, the biology of ageing and medical biotechnology. You also choose a vocational module, such as research in biomedical sciences, business for the bioscientist or health care policy, practice and organisation. You also undertake a module to develop more advanced practical skills in preparation for your final year project.

In the fourth year you choose from a range of Masters'-level modules offered by the research institutes in the Faculty. These cover a diverse array of subjects within the biomedical sciences including cancer, neuroscience, epidemiology, ageing, nanotechnology and stem cell biology. You also undertake a research project, which accounts for a major part of your final year.