Faculty of Medical Sciences

School of

Biomedical Sciences

Dr Edwin WilliamsDirector of Studies

Edwin.williams@ncl.ac.uk

Open Day Programme Open Day Programme Applicants Applicants

1.15pm Degree Information

2.00pm Question and Answer session

2.25pm Laboratory ‘Exercise’

3.15pm Tour of Medical School (Students)

3.45pm Refreshments

Laboratory ‘ExerciseHIV

Simulation of the spread of HIV virus (AIDS) and the research and development roles for graduates in ‘Biomedical Sciences’

Open Day Programme Open Day Programme ParentsParents

1.15pm Degree Information

2.00pm Question and Answer Session

2.25pm Talk on Pastoral Care, Skills, Employability

2.45pm Student Finance

3.05pm Tour of Medical School (by Staff)

3.45pm Refreshments

BSc programmes on offer in Faculty of Medical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences (B940)

Biomedical Sciences with Medical Microbiology (BC95)

Biomedical Genetics (B901)

Biochemistry (C700)

Pharmacology (B210)

Physiological Sciences (B100)

MSci in Biomedical Sciences (B900) (4 year course) Medical Sciences (B902) Deferred choice of above degrees

Biochemistry Discusses the molecular basis of living processes, & the principles underlying biological events

Emphasis on understanding cellular processes in health and disease and how biochemically based diseases arise and can be treated.

Topics include:Protein structure and functionBiochemistry of chronic diseasesRNA, genetic disease and developmentThe molecular basis of cancer

Biomedical Genetics The study of inheritanceThe study of genetic material, and how mutations can lead to a wide range of inherited diseases. Considers how genes behave in populations and how genetic diseases can be diagnosed and predicted from genome analysis.

Topics include:The genome: cell cycle, organisation, expression and functionThe molecular basis of cancerRNA, genetic disease and developmentDiagnostic medical geneticsGenetic variation in common disease

Biomedical Sciences with Medical Microbiology

The study of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites

Covers the structure and behaviour of medically important microbes and their interaction with humans.

Discusses a wide range of infectious diseases, the role of the body’s immune responses in protecting against disease, and the use of antibiotics and vaccination.

Physiology Investigates how cells, tissues and organs

function and integrate to form a healthy human body.

The control mechanisms and how the body responds to changes in the environment.

Discusses exercise physiology Topics include:

Blood & lymphatic systems The nervous system The gastro-intestinal system Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Renal system

Pharmacology Pharmacology investigates the action

of drugs on the body & how the body acts on drugs

How drugs exert their therapeutic effects

The mechanisms of toxicity

Topics include: Drugs of abuse e.g. cocaine, ecstasy Carcinogenesis and anti-cancer drugs Drugs acting on the nervous system Clinical pharmacology & drug trials Toxicology

Biomedical Sciences How the body functions in health and diseaseMultidisciplinary: combines the various disciplines to help us understand human health and disease

Topics include:Anatomy, diseases of the nervous and respiratory systems, clinical Immunology, viral diseases, ageing and associated diseases, genetic and biochemical diseases, and cancer biology and therapy

ProgrammeStructure

2 semesters per year

120 credits per year

Modules are taught

using lectures,

seminars and labs

Students can change

degrees at the end

of Phase 1

Phase 1: common to all programmes

- Semester 1, 2 and 3

Phase 2: programme-specific taught modules

Semester 4 and 5

Semester 6 is a research semester

Research project

Stage 3 finals then graduation

Major features of First Year

Semester 1 Biochemistry Cell Biology Genetics Practical skills

Pass Semester 2 Microbiology & Immunology Physiology Pharmacology Practical skills

Stage 1 marks do not count to the degree

All stage 2 & 3 do count in the ratio of 1:2

Second Year ( ⅓ of degree marks)

Semester 3, common modules: Molecular medicine Cell and molecular medicine Infectious disease: the immune response and anti-microbial chemotherapy Practical skills in biomedical &

biomolecular sciences

Semester 4, subject-specific modulesVary according to degree chosen

see brochure for details

Third Year ( ⅔ of degree marks)

Semester 5, taught subject-specific modulesSee brochure for details

Optional module – vocational focus

Semester 6, research semesterSupervised 10 week project

Final exams at the end of semester 6

Final year modules 10 credit vocational module in

semester 5: Research in Biosciences Business for the Bioscientist Health Care Policy, Practice and

Organisation Science Communication Bioethics

40 credit research module in semester 6:

Laboratory Clinical audits & trials

School of

Biomedical Sciences

Institute of Health and Society (IH&S)

Institute for Genetic Medicine (IGM)

Northern Institute for Cancer Research (NICR)

Institute of Neuroscience (IoN)

Institute for Ageing and Health (IAH)

Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (ICaMB)

Institute of Cellular Medicine (ICM)

Teaching on all of our programmes is delivered by staff from our world leading Research Institutes

4 year integrated Masters programme

Leads to M.Sci

Either direct entry (Code: B900) or transfer to this programme is possible up to the end of year 2

Increased focus on laboratory skills: two thirds of final year spent on research project

Study advanced Masters-level research-based modules

Aims to prepare students for research and other laboratory-based careers

Transfer to Medicine or Dentistry A transfer at the end of first year may be possible, entry is

competitive and based on first year performance, personal statement and an interview

Need a minimum average Stage 1 mark of 80% across Semester 1 modules (none below 65%)

& 75% across Semester 2, (none below 65%)

Note that a UKCAT score will be required to apply for transfer

Alternatively graduate entry for medicine is available