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The Biomedical Science BSc at the University of Sheffield is a comprehensive course that combines the fields of biology and medicine. This course is ideal for students who are interested in understanding the causes, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This course provides the opportunity for students to gain in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding in a wide range of biomedical disciplines.Course Content: The Biomedical Science BSc course provides a broad base of knowledge in the first year, including modules that deal with the principles of biochemistry, genetics, human anatomy, physiology and microbiology. Following the first year, students choose from a suite of modules allowing them to tailor their studies to their interests. Year two includes Molecular Biology and Microbiology, whilst year three allows specialization in areas such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, or genetics and genomics. The course includes a compulsory research project in the final year, where students will have the chance to work alongside leading researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.Key Modules: Key Modules include Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology; Microbiology, Infection and Immunity; Genetics; Principles of Biochemistry; Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics; Genomic Medicine; Fundamentals of Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Human Anatomy; Addiction Science.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful completion of this course, students will become eligible to apply for a Registered Biomedical Scientist status.Future Careers: After graduation, students may opt for a career in a range of sectors including scientific research, clinical trials, healthcare science, microbiology, genetics and more. In addition, the skills learned can be applied to non-scientific careers such as management, marketing, sales and finance within a scientific enterprise.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.