BSc (Honours) Biomedicine and Health Science

The BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science course offered by Sheffield Hallam University is a comprehensive programme that equips students with a deep understanding of human health and disease. It focuses on novel treatment development, providing hands-on experience in research and scientific investigations. The course is designed to build an understanding of the human body's function at the molecular, cellular, organ, and organism level.Course Content: The course entails learning about the human body at different levels in health and disease, how new therapies are developed, and the role of specific medicines in the treatment of diseases. The course also includes studying biological sample analysis for diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. It uses a range of techniques to understand the biochemical and molecular basis of disease processes and how they can be tested and intervened with.Key Modules: The course comprises several modules including Foundations of Biomedical Sciences, Infection and Immunity, Biochemical and Cell Biology, Nutrition, Health, and Lifestyle, Genetic and Molecular Analysis, Pathological Sciences, Applied Biomedical Techniques, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Biology, and the Biomedicine and Health Science Project.Accreditations: The course is uncredited but approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) for the purpose of health and care professions and is also accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.Future Careers: After successful completion of the course, students can pursue careers in research, the pharmaceutical industry, public health, and diagnostics. Opportunities also exist in specialist areas such as cancer research, drug design, and health promotion. They can also proceed to further study or a career in teaching.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page%20Biomedicine%20and,how%20novel%20therapies%20are%20developed.).