At Brunel, they understand that specialist knowledge should be built on a sound grounding of all the areas of biomedical sciences. This means that the first year will cover areas such as the human body, biochemistry and research skills. As students continue through their degree, they'll study specialist areas that will give them a greater understanding of the role of the immune system. Students will learn about how the human defence system helps to prevent disease and they'll focus on how this can fail through deficiencies in immunity.
The flexibility of this course at Brunel means that students can switch to another specialist pathway in the second year or even take the general Biomedical Sciences BSc.
The Royal Society of Biology has awarded its accreditation to all of Brunel’s undergraduate Biomedical Sciences courses. This means students can be confident that their degree will prepare them for the working world – and prospective employers will know this too. Graduates will receive a one year’s membership as an Associate Member, integrating them into the sector with access to key contacts and up-to-date knowledge.
In the final year, students will have the opportunity to contribute to Brunel's research programmes in cellular and biochemical pathways, the regulation of gene expression, DNA repair and immunological responses to microbial infection. This will give students first-hand experience of real-world laboratory research and prepare them for their future career.