BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This module introduces you to the structure and function of the systems in the human body. You'll focus on how these systems interact with each other and discover how they can be disturbed by outside factors such as exercise, disease and our environment.

Interested in understanding how genes are switched on and off, and how this makes your cells work? This module explores the connection between genes, proteins and the functions of cells. We also look at how cells generate and store energy, and how they communicate with each other. You'll apply your knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics and maths to understanding these fundamental processes.

Introductory Concepts in Neuroscience will introduce learners to the foundational neuroscience concepts of structure and function, and how systems-level function emerges. These concepts will be explained using examples drawn from across the human nervous system in health and disease, and from the experimental approaches used in neuroscience research. Introductory Concepts in Pharmacology will introduce students to the foundational concepts underpinning pharmacology: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodyn

This module allows you to address health-related challenges in a facilitated team-based environment. It will be related to your specific course of study, helping you develop the core skills needed to address the challenge. What you learn will align with content in other first-year modules.

This module introduces the key skills for scientific research into sports, human physiology, neuroscience and pharmacology. You'll take part in hands-on application of these skills, spending time in both laboratories and the field. You'll also develop supporting skills such as research design, scientific writing and data analysis.

You'll be provided with essential foundational knowledge in genetics, exploring the different meanings of 'genetics' and how this concept has changed over time. More importantly, you'll explore what genetics means for us as organisms. To what extent do genes determine our inheritance? And how do our genes make us the distinct and unique organisms we are?

You'll review fundamental immune mechanisms with a particular emphasis on human immunology and its relationship to health and disease. You'll discover how we protect ourselves from infection through our immune defences and learn about the role of different types of leukocytes, antibodies and complement in our immune defences.

The module introduces you to the diversity of microbial life and viruses on this planet, with an emphasis on how we interact with microbes that are responsible for infections. You'll explore how microorganisms interact with each other and how they influence more complex organisms, and how fungi, bacteria and viruses are safely manipulated.

You'll be introduced to the underpinning physiological processes that govern health, such as nutrient function and metabolism, dietary intakes and food sources, deficiency diseases and nutritional requirements. You'll also learn how to apply nutritional recommendations within the context of health and special populations.

This module introduces advanced concepts underpinning the study of biomedical sciences. This includes cardiac, circulatory, and respiratory physiology; the effects of disease; the impact of exercise on these systems; the drug discovery process; as well as neuroanatomy and cellular neuroscience.

In line with key complex global challenges related to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), you'll build skills in knowledge application, analysis, and scientific data presentation. You'll work as a team to research and create biomedical solutions to a global grand challenge or UN SDG.

These module will provide students with opportunities to further develop their experimental, technical and computational skills. Working in teams, they will plan and carry out a range of practical activities, including laboratory-based experimental projects and computational work. Students will explore principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing and develop more advanced skills in data evaluation using statistical methods. These modules will also focus on dissemination of experimental

These module will provide students with opportunities to further develop their experimental, technical and computational skills. Working in teams, they will plan and carry out a range of practical activities, including laboratory-based experimental projects and computational work. Students will explore principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing and develop more advanced skills in data evaluation using statistical methods. These modules will also focus on dissemination of experimental

These module will provide students with opportunities to further develop their experimental, technical and computational skills. Working in teams, they will plan and carry out a range of practical activities, including laboratory-based experimental projects and computational work. Students will explore principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing and develop more advanced skills in data evaluation using statistical methods. These modules will also focus on dissemination of experimental

This module explores the anatomy and physiology of sensory and motor systems, as well as integration across different systems. Some aspects of this module will be framed in the context of disorders and conditions that alter sensory and motor functions. This content builds on topics covered in year 1 of the course, as well as integrating the neuroanatomy and cellular neuroscience covered in semester 1 of year 2.

This module introduces the interdisciplinary field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The need for and challenges of tissue engineering will be covered, along with the fundamentals of immunology and transplantation, tissue and matrix biology, biomaterials and cellular interactions, in vitro and in vivo models.

This module explores the preclinical and clinical processes involved in evaluating whether optimised lead compounds (or other drug types) are likely to be safe and efficacious as a drug. The preclinical stages include evaluating Pharmacokinectics and pharmacodynamics using both in vitro and in vivo modules.

You'll gain detailed knowledge of the immune system, focusing on human health, from infectious and autoimmune diseases to treatment.

Microorganisms are a major cause of illness and death in humans. This module will provide an extensive and detailed overview of the field of Medical Microbiology, covering causative organisms, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi.

This module explores the foundations of human cell biology, the molecular basis of human cancers and approaches to therapeutic treatments.

This module will look at the theoretical background of health promotion and its applications to individual and community health. The module will cover themes such definitions of health and determinants of health (including health inequalities), theories and models of individual and community-level behaviour change. A key focus will be on multicultural aspects, and the role of the nutrition professional. The module will also review the planning and evaluation of targeted individual, community and

This module explores the diversity of human disease through five key topics: genetically inherited disorders, vascular diseases, molecular oncology, DNA repair disorders, and cardiac, skeletal, and cytoskeletal disorders. Delivered through interactive, research-led lectures, the module introduces fundamental concepts related to the diagnosis, basis, and treatment of human diseases.