BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Bachelor's degree at the University of Salford

Covers DNA fingerprinting and DNA/RNA editing, ethics and conservation biology. Provides foundation in molecular genetics and latest research in this area.

Focuses on basic principles of molecule build-up, formation, properties and importance of bio-organic molecules, diverse nature of micro-organisms and their structure, function and importance.

Introduces Human Anatomy/Embryology and structure-function relationships at cellular, tissue, organ, system and organism levels. Covers Gross Anatomy, Embryology and Histology.

Practical based module allowing development of key laboratory skills in the context of working as a biomedical scientist. Includes hands on practical lab experience and skills assessment, tutorials, virtual laboratory simulation and reflection in relation to HCPC standards of proficiency.

Introduces professional conduct required for life at university and beyond. Students gain skills in academic writing, career management, group work and resolving ethical dilemmas.

Provides broad cell biology knowledge base, building a solid foundation of key scientific content relevant to subsequent modules within several bioscience degrees.

Enables students to gain practical skills in molecular biology and bioinformatics through linked laboratory and computer sessions. Topics include current molecular biology and bioinformatics techniques, control of bacterial and eukaryotic gene expression and the effect of mutations on gene expression and how this can lead to human genetic diseases.

Introduces concepts of chemical and biochemical testing and their relevance to clinical diagnostics. Develops knowledge about biochemical changes in disease and practical techniques used in clinical chemistry laboratory. Combination of lectures and practical sessions.

Investigates formation, composition, function and diseases of blood and how it is identified, separated and stored for donation. Biomedical scientists collect and analyse blood samples for diagnosis of diseases and ensure blood for patient transfusion is available and safe.

Teaches the inter-related nature of human disease and major diagnostic approaches. Assessment is via a series of case studies to develop awareness of disease processes on a cellular level and their manifestation into localised and systemic clinical symptoms. Students gain insight into clinical diagnostic techniques and their underpinning principles.

Assessment: Case studies

Develops a range of subject-specific and generic research skills appropriate to the biomedical science discipline. Includes ethics, governance, audit, experimental techniques, design, statistical analysis of data, literature searching and critical evaluation, scientific communication, and making preparations in advance for final year project.

Highly interactive core 2nd year module enabling students to gain understanding of the physiological systems of the human body. Includes content at molecular and cellular levels and relates anatomical and histological structures to organ functions. Clinical testing methods learned during controlled investigations of environment change and physical activity.

Assessment: Real lab data to develop analytical and critical narrative skills

Introduces microbes that cause disease in clinical and public settings. Students learn essential microbiology practical diagnostics skills, methods of bacterial isolation, identification and typing of bacteria from various sources.

Biomedical scientists collect and analyse samples of tissue for diagnosis of diseases. Students investigate features and changes that occur in cells and tissues which can be used as markers of disease and gain understanding of techniques used to obtain, prepare and examine them.

Develops understanding of important analytical and diagnostic methods used in a clinical setting. On completion students will be able to critically compare different analytical methods and explain principles of therapeutic drug monitoring applied to selected diseases. Combination of lectures and practical sessions bringing together key concepts from different clinical specialisms.

Provides in-depth view of basic components of the immune system and how these influence human diseases. Includes research-based discussion of immune mechanisms in defence against human diseases and how these mechanisms can be dysregulated. Covers how the immune system can protect the body from developing cancers.

Final year year-long research project enabling development of cutting edge technical and transferable skills. Students gain considerable and detailed knowledge of subject area and its application to fields of academic and clinical research. Involves planning, executing and reporting on an ethical study to answer a research question in an area of Biomedical Science under supervision of research active academic staff. Involves generation of novel data, its analysis, interpretation and disseminatio