Bachelor of Science - Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement) (B991)

From cancer-screening to blood transfusions, from infections to genetic diseases; Biomedical Scientists research the causes and diagnosis of diseases and the effectiveness of the medicines that cure them. Students apply the concepts of biochemistry and cell biology to the study of health and disease in the human body. The School’s multidisciplinary approach means students learn skills that are at the forefront of advances in medical research. At Essex, their research focuses on genetic diseases, infection and immunity, and age-associated conditions such as cancer.

On the BSc Biomedical Science, students study areas including:

• The human immune system • Pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria • Haematology and blood transfusion • Cell pathology • Mechanisms of neurological diseases

Students discover the molecular basis of cellular dysfunctions, and describe modern strategies to diagnose and treat them