Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH

Alternative Exit

Recruitable Target

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Sandwich Year Out

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

All programmes within the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences aim to provide graduates with a wide knowledge and understanding of core subject matter, thus Biomedical Science aims to provide graduates with an understanding of laboratory-based investigation of human health and disease.

To provide a programme that is recognised and accredited by the IBMS for the completion of the Certificate of Competence Portfolio.

To provide the students with vocationally orientated skills to equip them for a career in biomedical science.

To develop study, information technology (IT) and communication skills to enable students to participate in lifelong learning.

To provide the student with skills in independent research to enable them to undertake relevant postgraduate study.

To develop transferable skills to enable students to enter non-subject specific employment at graduate level.

To encourage students to fully engage with the employability aims of the programme.

In addition to the aims for the main target award, the aim of the sandwich year is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Appreciate fundamental concepts and principles of subjects underpinning biomedical science, including biochemistry, cell and tissue biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology
2.
Maintain laboratory notebooks and prepare laboratory reports.
3.
Use laboratory equipment and reagents to prepare data.
4.
Analyse and interpret laboratory data relevant to the specialist subjects of cellular pathology, clinical chemistry, clinical immunology, medical microbiology, clinical genetics, haematology and transfusion science.
5.
Collect, record and interpret numerical data.
6.
Communicate effectively by discussions, written materials, use of images and presentations.
7.
Use information technology to prepare, process and present information.
8.
Identify targets and follow schedules to meet targets.
9.
Identify and work to collective goals and responsibilities and respect the views and opinions of others.
10.
Manage their own learning (work independently and within time limits)
11.
Achieve employability learning outcomes in line with employability skills and mindset framework
12.
Understand that biomedical science is the integrated study of a range of human disorders and disease processes together with their laboratory investigation.
13.
Recognise the importance of the theoretical basis of research in biomedical sciences.
14.
Engage with the essential facts, concepts, and principles relevant to the biomedical science specialist subjects of cellular pathology, clinical biochemistry, clinical immunology, clinical genetics, medical microbiology, haematology and transfusion science.
15.
Critically evaluate information and data from a variety of sources.
16.
Apply planning, research methodology and analytical skills to the in depth study of a topic in a chosen field of study.
17.
Apply problem solving skills to the laboratory investigation of human health and disease.
18.
Apply strategies for the critical appraisal of laboratory methods.
19.
Plan and execute laboratory experiments with an awareness of good laboratory practice (GLP) and COSHH assessment.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Lead lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions, work-based learning (portfolio),workshops, poster sessions, case studies, literature analysis, problem solving, data analysis and self directed study. Coursework (essays, reports, reviews) examinations (essay style, MCQ and short answer, problem solving, data analysis) and poster presentations. Portfolio-based exercises. Lead lectures, tutorials, case studies, laboratory practical classes, research based teaching materials and methods, literature reviews, seminars. Written examinations, laboratory reports, research project reports, literature review manuscripts, seminars and case study reports. Practical laboratory classes, work placements in clinical laboratories, data handling workshops, problem-based learning, seminars and lectures Practical reports, portfolios, case study reports, project reports and written exams. Transferable/key skills are embedded in modules within the programme. Examples include the use of spreadsheet and computer packages to analyse data, seminars, oral presentations, reflective portfolios and research projects. Practical computer based exams on the use of IT, group seminars, oral presentations, project reports and portfolios.

Opportunities for work related learning

The degree programme offers the option of a sandwich route, which involves 1 year of work experience in a specialist field. This occurs at the end of level 5 and the training (which may take place in a NHS or industrial laboratory) allows students to develop their professional and technical skills.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Students initially enrol on the Biomedical Science programme (32805) and those students wishing to undertake the Applied Biomedical Science route (31800) may apply when instructed to do so in semester 2 of level 4. Transfer is dependent upon fulfilling a set of transparent criteria, and is dependent on the availability … For more content click the Read More button below.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

In accordance with IBMS requirements credit may not be awarded by compensation on this programme. Students must achieve a pass mark in all assessment components for the following modules: 5111BMBMOL, 5110BMBMOL, 5112BMBMOL, 5102BMBMOL, 6113BMBMOL, 6111BMBMOL, 6110BMBMOL 

Entry Requirements

A levels

Access awards

BTECs

GCSEs and equivalents

IELTS

IELTS

International Baccalaureate

Irish awards

OCR Cambridge Technical

T levels

UCAS points

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-05) medical sciences