MEDICAL SCHOOL (Complete University Guide 2022) IN THE UK 1 ST
APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
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 – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
You will have access to state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities 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 on one of three employability strands: Medical Science in Research, Medical Science in Practice (subject to eligibility), or Enterprise and Innovation. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Anatomy • Eukaryotic Cell Biology • Human Physiology • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution • Introduction to Medical Psychology • Microbiology Year 2 • Biostatistics • Communicating Medical Sciences • Human Immunology • Introduction to Neuroscience • Neuroanatomy and Neurology • The Cardiovascular System
Year 3 • Human Biology and the Environment • Independent Research Project • Innovation Management • Introduction to Clinical Trials • Nanotoxicology • Reproductive Biology and Medicine
TYPICAL OFFER: AAB-ABB (to include Biology or Chemistry and one other STEM subject)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †
BSc Single Honours ▲ Applied Medical Sciences ♦ Applied Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)
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FUTURE CAREERS: • Clinical Research and Development • Drug Development • Health Professions (after further study) e.g. Doctor, Physician’s Associate, Dentist or Veterinarian • Laboratory Research • R egulation e.g. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency • Science Education, Consultancy and Journalism ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page 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.
Pathways to Medicine
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