University of Salford: SEE 2023 Biomedical and Chemical Science

MAKE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how vulnerable we all are to the emergence of viruses and diseases. To better prepare for future pandemics and other associated global health issues, we need more scientists ready to make new discoveries and help fight them.

Science is an evolving field, with advancements in technology and discoveries such as genomic sequencing opening up new areas of study. Biomedical science professionals are applying new knowledge in healthcare and related research to combat global diseases. Chemical science professionals are exploring the atoms and molecules that make our world, discovering solutions for real-world problems in health, energy and industry.

Drawing on our longstanding science expertise, we’ve created a range of courses to shape graduates who can address these challenges and be ready to make new scientific breakthroughs. Delivered by research-based academics and professionals using our world-class Bodmer laboratories, these professionally-accredited courses provide specialist knowledge to build advanced technical and transferable skills.

If you see your future as a next-generation scientist, start your journey with Salford. Read on and discover our degree courses with a difference.

Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science degrees are gateways to career opportunities in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and brewing industries. They can also lead to research and roles in clinical settings in biomedical science, forensic science and analytical biochemistry.

Biochemists with physiology knowledge are in demand in sports science, healthcare, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industries. Recent alumni have secured roles in hospitals working on clinical trials in the metabolism sections, and at large pharmaceutical companies among other areas.

Our Biomedical Science and Human Biology and Infectious Diseases graduates typically secure roles in a wide range of career fields, including medical research with organisations such as AstraZeneca or Cancer Research UK, various roles within the NHS, teaching and management. A Biomedical Science degree with Salford can also open up postgraduate progression into areas such as medicine. The IBMS course accreditation provides a guarantee of teaching and learning quality.

BIOMEDICAL AND CHEMICAL

LABORATORY LIFE

As a science student, you’re going to spend lots of time in our laboratories. So, we’ve made sure that you will study in some of the best around.

In 2015, Sir Walter Bodmer opened our teaching and research laboratories. These newly refurbished and well-equipped, purpose-built facilities ensure that you benefit from using some of the latest technologies, so that your learning remains at the cutting-edge of innovation and discovery.

The Bodmer Lab is host to industry standard instrumentation including cell culture facilities, histology specimen preparation station, FACS, MALDI-TOF, LC and GC mass spectrometry, FTIR and FTNMR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy.

Having access to this industry-standard technology means that you’ll be fully prepared and equipped to enter professional laboratories environments with confidence.

GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE MENTORING AT SALFORD (GEMMS)

Our GEMMS programme supports Biomedicine graduates aspiring to apply for graduate entry medicine, dentistry, and physician associate studies. This programme provides mentorship in interview techniques, communication and debating skills, ethical scenarios, UKCAT/BMAT/GAMSAT training etc, as well as organising a series of inspirational lectures from clinicians and medical students.

We also offer tailored career support for students who are interested in becoming a biomedical scientist, including job application support, mock interviews, and help with finding work experience. For students who are more interested in a research-based career, we host a working group with advice on how to begin a career in research, as well as regular job postings via our lecturers’ UK-wide academic connections.

STUDENT SOCIETIES

University is not just about study; it is also a place to make lifelong friendships. Our students run a range of societies, from academia to sports, politics to the environment, performance to faith, where you can find like-minded students (or totally different!) and create a place to socialise, relax or even gain extra skills.

We’re especially proud of our Biomedical Society. Their recent activites include the development of ‘Bioscientist magazine’, put together with the help of a grant from the Institute of Biomedical Science, a regular book club, the ‘Bioart’ Competition and much more.

Read the latest news from the Bioscientist Magazine here:

SCIENCE COMMUNITY

As a biomedical and chemical science student, you will be joining a science community at Salford which is at the forefront of tackling some of today’s most important challenges.

Our Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is an international, vibrant, collaborative unit of inter-disciplinary researchers. Our research addresses diverse problems in biomedical sciences and health, and it is aligned with local, national and global focus on healthy ageing.

We work closely with regional hospitals and have established wider national and international collaborations with universities and research centres, focussing on new and improved treatments on a diverse range of diseases.

Our research ranges from identifying cancer stem cell metabolism processes and molecular biomarkers through to understanding the impact of zoonotic and pathogenic microbes on human and animal health.

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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Industry is in our DNA. Through our strong, longstanding relationships with regional and national science practices and institutions, you will have access to industry insight and placement opportunities.

Kidscan is a cancer research charity with laboratories based at the University of Salford. It is rare for a charity to be based at a university and its location enables Salford students to access unique opportunities to progress their careers and boost their CVs through placements and fundraising activities with the charity.

On a typical Kidscan placement, our biomedicine and chemical science students get to work with cancer researchers to produce new drugs and treatments for children with cancer. Watch our video to meet some of the current students building new knowledge on their Kidscan placement.

Watch our Kidscan collaboration video:

BIOMEDICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCE DEGREE COURSES

We’ve developed an exciting range of professionally-accredited degree courses to prepare you for a next-generation science career.

If the COVID-19 pandemic has you fascinated about how we identify and manage viruses, satisfy your interests with our Biomedical Science degree (Page 11). This IBMS- accredited course will focus your knowledge on biomedicine and the development of diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. You could also consider our Human Biology and Infectious Diseases degree (Page 12) which takes a more specialised approach, exploring the pathology, transmission and epidemiology of infectious diseases.

If Chemistry is your science subject of choice, look no further than our Chemistry degree (Page 14). Alternatively, you can focus on the dynamic discipline of Biochemistry (Page 13) and apply your knowledge to a variety of emerging areas, including medicine, agriculture, and food science. You can also choose to take your Biochemistry studies stateside with a year in the USA.

If you are interested in making new materials, analysing scenarios, helping to cure diseases, or understanding how medicines are designed, consider our Pharmaceutical Science (Page 15).

FOUNDATION YEAR PATHWAY INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS

The foundation year entry pathway is an ideal study route if you don’t meet the criteria for direct entry to the honours degree course, if you are returning to education, or if you wish to change direction. Our foundation year will introduce key scientific concepts, theories and principles, and also help you to build essential higher education skills. On successful completion, you’ll be ready to join your chosen full honours degree course.

As one of the first UK universities to introduce industry placements, we continue to champion this career-enhancing experience. All of our biomedical and chemical science courses include the option to include an industry placement between years two and three. By including a placement in your studies, you can apply the knowledge you’ve developed, build extra skills and stand out in the competitive graduate job market.

Biomedical science is a vital part of modern medicine, enabling diseases to be diagnosed, monitored and treated. Develop your understanding of healthcare and human disease processes with a Biomedical Science degree.

/ Learn about the normal functioning of the human body, as well as the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of diseases

/ Build specialised knowledge of the pathobiology of viruses and cancers, exploring various aspects of antiviral and anticancer treatments

/ Gain an early introduction to elements of professional practice that pathology lab employers will require once you graduate

/ Develop advanced laboratory skills ready to become a successful biomedical scientist researcher or active professional in a wide range of industry sectors

/ Prepare for postgraduate pathways into medicine or physician associate studies through our dedicated GEMMS programme featuring mentorship and UKCAT/BMAT/GAMSAT training

UCAS points: 104–112

UCAS code: B900

Duration: Three years full-time; four years with placement; up to six years part-time Location: Peel Park

Featured content: / Genetics / Cell Biology / Human Anatomy / Pathophysiology / Clinical Immunology / Laboratory Skills

Include an industry placement Foundation year pathway

Course accreditations: This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Explore the course: salford.ac.uk/ biomedical-science

UCAS points: 104–112

UCAS code: BC15

Duration: Three years full-time; four years with placement; up to six years part-time Location: Peel Park

BSc (Hons) HUMAN BIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

There has never been a more urgent need to understand the science behind viruses and infections. Our BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases degree is a fascinating course that explores human biology and the pathology, transmission and epidemiology of infectious diseases.

/ Build knowledge in molecular genetics, parasitology, pathophysiology, and veterinary and zoonotic infectious diseases

/ Discover the range of infectious diseases impacting humans, and the pathology and treatment of non-infectious diseases such as cancer and heart disease

/ Choose specialist modules in your second and final

years to suit your interests, and choose the topics for your own laboratory-based research project

/ Develop the skills sought by employers in healthcare and bioscience research, through regular laboratory experiments, putting your knowledge into practise

Featured content: / Cell Biology

Human Anatomy

Infection Control

Parasitology

Veterinary and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Laboratory Skills

Include an industry placement Foundation year pathway

Course accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Explore the course: salford.ac.uk/ human-biology

Biochemistry is the foundation for understanding all biological processes. Develop your knowledge of how organisms work at the molecular level in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and in many chemical and health-related industries with our Biochemistry degree.

/ Build a broad understanding of the chemical processes that underpin functions in all living organisms

/ Explore trending research fields such as nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial research, lung diseases, biotechnology, and toxicology

/ Develop practical laboratory skills alongside theoretical knowledge with opportunities to complete an optional placement year, and gain ‘Advanced Degree Accreditation’ that can help you stand out in the graduate crowd

/ Take your studies stateside with the option to study at our partner institution, the University of Toledo, in the USA during the second year of your degree.

Visit: salford.ac.uk/biochemistry-usa for more details

UCAS points: 112

UCAS code: C700

Duration: Three years full-time; four years with placement; up to six years part-time

Location: Peel Park

Featured content: / Genomics and Proteomics

/ Medical Biochemistry / Drugs and Diseases / Organic Chemistry

/ Clinical and Molecular Genetics / Laboratory Skills

Include an industry placement Foundation year pathway

Course accreditations:

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. If you choose to do a placement year, your degree will have ‘Advanced Degree Accreditation’.

Explore the course:

salford.ac.uk/ biochemistry

Chemistry is one of the most versatile scientific disciplines. By integrating your understanding of concepts and applying laboratory skills to find answers to current problems, our Chemistry degree will reveal how its applications can transform our world.

/ Follow a carefully designed modular programme that combines core branches of organic, physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry

/ Experience regular sessions in our cutting-edge Bodmer laboratories that will help you to build both practical and transferable skills that employers demand

/ Strengthen your analytical approach as you learn how to conduct scientific research from basic principles, interpret data, present analysis and communicate your findings

/ Learn from research-based tutors who will enrich your studies with access to exciting research in nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial research and catalysis

UCAS points: 112

UCAS code: F122

Duration: Three years full-time; four years with placement; up to six years part-time

Location: Peel Park

Featured content: / Physical Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry / Green Chemistry / Bio-inorganic Chemistry / Laboratory Skills

Include an industry placement

Course accreditations:

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Explore the course: salford.ac.uk/ chemistry

Medical breakthroughs have made it possible to identify the genes associated with many cancers and inherited disorders. Study the effect of drugs on the human body, and learn how you can design and develop new treatments with our Pharmaceutical Science degree.

/ Develop awareness and understanding of the multidisciplinary aspects of taking human physiological measurements with a clinical emphasis

/ Explore the principles of pharmacological active ingredients and the effect on the major organs, as you build an understanding of techniques applied in the field of pharmacology

/ Build knowledge in molecular biology with an emphasis on genomics, proteomics and their underlying structural aspects

UCAS points: 104–112

UCAS code: F151

Duration: Three years full-time; four years with placement; up to six years part-time Location: Peel Park

Featured content: / Pharmacology / Human Physiology / Genomics and Proteomics / Biological Chemistry / Drugs and Diseases / Laboratory Skills

Include an industry placement Foundation year pathway

Course accreditations:

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. If you choose to do a placement year, your degree will have ‘Advanced Degree Accreditation’.

Explore the course: salford.ac.uk/ pharmaceuticalscience

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