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BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences is a undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Medicine & Health Sciences · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our Medical Sciences BSc is for students interested in human health, disease and the science behind medicine. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), it provides a strong foundation in the pre-clinical knowledge needed for graduate-entry medicine and prepares you for careers across the life sciences. You'll study the human body in health and disease, with a focus on disease states, their diagnosis and the biological mechanisms involved. The course explores how the body functions in health and how these processes are affected by disease, giving you a strong foundation in medical sciences. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - A pathway into medicine – Our course is designed to equip you with the pre-clinical knowledge and skills that will enable you to apply to graduate entry medicine programmes on the completion of your degree. - Professional placement or study abroad options - Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake either a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. - Keep your career path open – If you decide not to apply to graduate entry medicine at the end of the course, the Medical Sciences BSc also equips you for a variety of careers in the life sciences Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This course has been designed to prepare students for progression on to graduate entry medicine programmes with the ultimate goal of a career in medicine and potential specialisation in one of the many medical disciplines. It also equips graduates for a variety of life sciences careers. Course content specially designed to prepare you for studying medicine Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Biochemistry (Year 1, Core)
• Cell Biology (Year 1, Core)
• Functional Anatomy (Year 1, Core)
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology (Year 1, Core)
• Human Physiology (Year 1, Core)
• Professional Development in Science (PRoDS) (Year 1, Core)
• Infection and Immunity (Year 2, Core)
• Medical Genetics and Genomics (Year 2, Core)
• Medical Physiology (Year 2, Core)
• Metabolic Biochemistry (Year 2, Core)
• Physiological Networks (Year 2, Core)
• Research Methods (Year 2, Core)
• Applied Medical Sciences (Year 3, Core)
• Cancer Biology (Year 3, Core)
• Clinical Immunology and Immunohaematology (Year 3, Core)
• Final Year Project in Life Sciences (Year 3, Core)
• Human Physiological Adaptations (Year 3, Core)