Newcastle University

Biomedical Sciences (Integrated Master's) MSci Honours UCAS Code: B900 (4 years)School of Biomedical Sciences

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This four-year programme allows you to study at an advanced level and is aimed at students who plan to make a career in biomedical sciences.

Through a multidisciplinary approach you will gain knowledge and understanding across the range of subjects in this area. You will acquire knowledge of current major advances in the field and gain the transferable skills required for research or other laboratory-based careers.

A highlight of this programme is the extended final-year project, helping you to develop more advanced laboratory skills.

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• BGM1002 Biochemistry
  
• CMB1004 Cell Biology
  
• BGM1004 Genetics
  
• CMB1005 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Science 1
  
• CMB1003 Microbiology and Immunology
  
• PED1003 Pharmacology
  
• PSC1002 Physiology
  
• CMB1006 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Science 2

This Stage is shared by all of our biomedical and biomolecular sciences degrees so you can change from one degree to another after Stage 1 if you wish. See our guide to choosing the right degree for you.

At the end of Stage 1, you may apply to transfer to Medicine or Dentistry (places are available on a competitive basis).

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CMB2002 Cell and Molecular Biosciences
  
• CMB2003 Molecular Medicine
  
• CMB2004 Cell and Molecular Biology of the Immune System
  
• CMB2005 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences 3
  
• BMS2011 The Nervous System and Respiratory Diseases
  
• BMS2012 Clinical Immunology and Viral Pathogens
  
• BMS2013 Practical and Presentational Skills in Biomedical Sciences
  
• CMB2007 Human Anatomy

We encourage you to undertake a work placement in the summer vacation after Stage 2 to develop work-based skills. We also offer part-time paid employment during term time in laboratories in our research institutes to a number of our second-year students. You may also undertake a year out in industry at the end of Stage 2.

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• CMB3001 Experimental Design and the Process of Research
  
• BMS3008 Integrated Biomedical Sciences
  
• BMS3012 Cancer Biology and Therapy
  Or:
  BMS3013 Disease of the Human Nervous System
  
• BMS3014 Biology of Ageing
  Or:
  BMS3011 Chronic and Nutritional-related Diseases
  
• BMS3010 Genetics of Common Diseases
  Or:
  BGM3039 Medical Biotechnology

Optional modules

You choose one module from the following list:

• BMS3007 Research in Biomedical Sciences
  
• BMS3003 Business for the Bioscientist
  
• BMS3015 Healthcare Organisation and Practice

Stage 4

Compulsory modules

• BMS4099 Research Project

Optional modules

You choose your remaining credits from a range of Master's-level modules offered by the research institutes in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Topics include: drug discovery, cancer, neuroscience, epidemiology, ageing and nanotechnology.

Please note

The modules listed here are those currently being taught in this academic year and may vary for your year of entry.