MBioMed Sci (Hons) Biomedical Science Degree at the University of Sheffield

Designed to give essential practical skills for a successful career in scientific research. Build strong foundation in laboratory techniques, data handling, and scientific methodology. Semester 1: fundamental lab skills such as pipetting, microscopy, and basic mathematical calculations, and use of analytical software. Semester 2: group projects developing hypotheses, designing and conducting experiments, collecting and analysing data, and presenting findings in lab reports.

Team-based project focussing on identifying and communicating a real-world bioscience problem. Teams pick one issue from UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Research using articles, reports, and data, then create a digital project showing why the issue matters and needs action. Identify key affected populations, outline underlying causes, and consider career pathways bioscientists could take to address the challenge.

Explores the vast spectrum of life underpinning modern biology. Introduces approaches to study genetics, evolution, and diversity including classical population and quantitative genetics, phylogenetic trees, and the fossil record. Examines evidence for major transitions in Earth history such as colonisation of land and extinction events. Covers evolutionary success of the microbial world and real-world applications of genetics and evolution spanning human health to conservation.

Introduces essential components that constitute all living organisms. Explores key principles of molecular cell biology from molecules through to cells, tissues, organisms, populations and ecosystems. Covers structure and function of cellular components, how genetic information is stored and transmitted, and how cells communicate through signalling pathways in microbes, fungi, animal and plant kingdoms. Explores how single cells develop into multicellular organisms, fundamentals of the immune sy

Gains understanding of fundamental physiological processes enabling the human body and brain to function. Covers major cell types, tissues and organ systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and renal systems. Explores nervous system and how it communicates with sensory and motor systems. Covers brain's role in behaviour and cognition, how diseases and drugs affect cells, tissues and organ systems, and experimental methods and techniques used to study physiology and neurosc

Develops advanced professional skills for a data-driven world. Teams address a real-world problem. Training in the statistical programming language R, used to apply statistical methods to solve biological data problems. Second semester: team work to address a 'Global Challenge' from UN's Sustainable Development Goals, developing innovative solutions by applying creativity and biological knowledge. Covers project management, finance, intellectual property and leadership. Teaches how to build

Builds on laboratory techniques and scientific skills developed in first year. Complete mini group research projects, developing hypotheses and applying robust experimental design principles. Apply data analysis techniques to visualise and interrogate data. Learn to effectively communicate research projects through scientific posters. Introduction to bioinformatics and pharmacology, equipping with solid foundation of skills to analyse genomic and pharmacological datasets.

Explores key areas in cell biology including DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, the cytoskeleton, cell communication, signalling and vesicular trafficking in cells. Covers latest experimental research and the importance of this field to modern medicine, with particular focus on diseases including cancer and neurodegeneration.

Introduces key concepts in the gross anatomy of the human body. Covers thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower limbs, and head. Covers correlation between structures of the human body, including relationships between anatomical structures linked to major nerve pathways, blood supply, and venous drainage.

Gives broad understanding of neuroscience, covering neurophysiology, molecular biology, neuropharmacology, model organisms, and simple behaviours. Builds on first year knowledge to cover concepts behind complex topics such as higher brain function, behaviour, biological psychiatry, and neurodegenerative disease.

Covers advanced physiological concepts of cells and systems, building on first year physiology. Covers basic cellular physiology critical for normal function of all cells. Covers range of specific systems within the body from molecular level up to whole body physiology, with focus on physiology and pathophysiology of ion channels and transport proteins. Covers advanced physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and muscular systems including pathophysiological conditions such as cystic fib

Gives in-depth understanding of the developmental process in multicellular organisms, and how genes regulate this. Covers development throughout the entire life cycle of an organism and its sensitivities to environmental factors, and links between environment, growth and ageing. Discusses how development provides backdrop for many medically, biologically, and economically important processes and technologies. Practical classes provide hands-on experience with manipulation of developmental model

Introduces key concepts in bacterial physiology, ecology, genetics, virulence, and therapeutics. Covers genome organisation and gene regulation, bacteriophage biology and resistance, environmental microbiology, biogeochemical cycling, and soil microbiology. Covers beneficial and harmful sides of bacterium-host interaction and what this means for human and plant health. Explores range of important pathogens.