Biomedical Sciences with Foundation Year

About this course

Biomedical sciences is the laboratory discipline that underpins clinical diagnosis and healthcare delivery, providing the scientific understanding and technical skill to analyse biological samples and interpret the results that guide patient care. The discipline encompasses clinical biochemistry, haematology, microbiology, immunology, histopathology, transfusion science and cellular pathology, and its practitioners are essential to the NHS pathology services that support diagnosis and treatment across every area of medicine. At Birmingham City University, this four-year full-time programme, accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, includes a foundation year that ensures all students have the scientific preparation they need before the main degree begins, making it accessible to students from a range of backgrounds. The IBMS accreditation is the professional standard that NHS p

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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