Medical Sciences

Why choose us?

Our courses in biomedical and medical sciences will provide you with a solid underpinning in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, genetics, biochemistry and cell biology. We have designed these degrees with opportunities and pathways that allow you to tailor your experience, and our significant investment in new laboratory facilities provides excellent hands-on opportunities. In our Biomedical Science course, you will learn about human health and disease using theoretical and laboratory approaches, and our Medical Science course gives you the opportunity to study either the broad aspects of medical science, or a more psychology-focused pathway.

Our graduates will have the social, practical and communication skills to work in wet laboratories, multidisciplinary teams, biopsychosocial research or bioinformatics. These degrees can also provide opportunities to pursue postgraduate study on our Physician Associate course.

Our students don't have to wait until they graduate to start making a difference, however. Work placement opportunities mean that you can gain practical experience during your studies – in the past, this has included supporting the Covid-19 response by maintaining Pfizer vaccines and preparing them to be administered.

Our academic staff are engaged with research, education and professional practice. You will benefit from our research-led teaching and there may be opportunities to get involved in exciting research projects during your time at BU. This enhances your educational journey by using examples from real research.

Zayd Lakhi, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science student

I always knew I wanted to go to university, so I thought about what most excited me in an academic sense. At the time, all I knew was that I wanted to know more about how the body works in detail. This developed into an interest in applying this knowledge to drug development, which in turn led me to the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree at BU.

Studying Biomedical Science and pursuing biomedical science as a career is invaluable to the world. Having the knowledge of how the body functions and maintains itself is essential not only in developing lifesaving drugs, but also in treatments to improve the quality of life of people who would otherwise live in pain and discomfort.

I want to solve the problem of genetic disease, and I’m interested in pursuing any route which may lead to a solution. Right now, I believe replacement protein therapies might be the best method of this, and so I will hopefully be doing a PhD within that field.

A key part of my undergraduate studies was my work placement, which I undertook in the investigative medicine branch of Imperial College London. I spent approximately a year

My degree of difference

Helping people to live better, for longer

To find out more about how our Fusion approach can benefit your BU education, visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/fusion researching weight loss treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well as delving into my own personal research projects looking into novel protein replacement therapies. I enjoyed the freedom I was granted by my superiors. Whilst I was held to the same standard as my coworkers, as long as I completed required tasks I had free reign over my schedule. This allowed for me to take on extra work and pursue research I would not be able to ordinarily.

I learned lots on my placement, including some valuable transferable skills. In particular, I found that often tasks or leads within research may turn out to not be helpful immediately, but rather become useful in another, unpredicted way. Gaining this insight into research is invaluable.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at BU, for both personal and academic reasons. It's been amazing to live just a few minutes from the sea. Having such a fantastic view on my doorstep has done wonders for my mental health. It's also been fantastic to work with such supportive lecturers who have always treated me as an equal – a big change from secondary school, and a responsibility I have really enjoyed.