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APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
MEDICAL SCHOOL (Complete University Guide 2020; The Guardian University Guide 2020)
Applied Medical Sciences explores the science that underpins medicine, giving you an in-depth understanding of how the human body works, what happens when it goes wrong, how we treat disorders, and the potential for novel therapeutics. This course is ideal for future scientists, biotechnology entrepreneurs or if you want to go on to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
You will have access to state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities at the Medical School, including whole-body human dissection. Our approach to learning encourages excellent research and communication skills, incorporating lectures, seminars, practical laboratory sessions and independent learning. During your studies, you will focus
Year 2 • Antimicrobial resistance • Medical psychology • Human immunology • Medical science in practice • Research themes and techniques Year 3 • Reproductive biology • Advances in diabetes • Independent research project under the guidance of a professional research scientist • Cancer genetics • Nanotoxicology LINKS TO GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE: This course is part of our Pathways to Medicine programme. If you choose the Medical Science in Practice Pathway, perform well and meet the minimum entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship MBBCh Medicine (Graduate Entry) course.
TYPICAL OFFER: AAB-ABB (to include Biology and one other STEM subject)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BSc Single Honours ▲ Applied Medical Sciences ♦ Applied Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)
on one of three employability strands: Medical Science in Research, Medical Science in Practice (subject to eligibility), or Enterprise and Innovation.
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Chemical processes and biological systems • Human anatomy
FUTURE CAREERS: • Clinical Research and Development • Laboratory Research • R egulation e.g. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency • Science Education, Consultancy and Journalism • Drug Development • Health Professions (after further study) e.g. Doctor, Physician’s Associate, Dentist or Veterinarian
• Human physiology • Molecular genetics • Microbiology
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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