Medical Sciences BSc Honours

Program Overview

The Medical Sciences BSc Honours is a standalone three-year Bachelor’s degree at the University of Westminster, London that is designed to act as a pre-clinical course for students wishing to progress to graduate entry medicine. It prepares students not only for graduate entry medicine, but also for a range of life science careers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Medical Sciences BSc Honours is a three-year Bachelor’s degree designed to act as a pre-clinical course for students wishing to progress to graduate entry medicine. It provides a detailed study of the human body in health and disease, with emphasis on the diagnosis and understanding of disease states and the mechanisms involved. The program prepares students for graduate entry medicine but also a range of life science careers.

Outline:

• Functional Anatomy: This module focuses on the anatomy of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems.
• Human Physiology: This module covers the basic principles of human physiology, including the function of the major organ systems.
• Professional Development in Science (PRoDS): This module provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a scientific career, including communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Year 2:

• Infection and Immunity: This module explores the mechanisms of infection and the body's immune response.
• Medical Genetics and Genomics: This module covers the principles of genetics and genomics, including the role of genes in disease.
• Medical Physiology: This module builds on the Year 1 physiology module, providing a more in-depth understanding of the function of the major organ systems.
• Metabolic Biochemistry: This module focuses on the biochemistry of metabolism, including the regulation of metabolic pathways.
• Physiological Networks: This module explores the interactions between different organ systems and how they work together to maintain homeostasis.
• Research Methods: This module prepares students for their final year research project by introducing them to research design, data analysis, and scientific writing.

Placement Year:

Students can choose to undertake a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions.

Year 3:

• Applied Medical Sciences: This module applies the knowledge gained in previous years to real-world medical scenarios.
• Cancer Biology: This module explores the biology of cancer, including the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of cancer.
• Clinical Immunology and Immunohaematology: This module focuses on the role of the immune system in disease and the application of immunology in clinical practice.
• Human Physiological Adaptations: This module examines how the human body adapts to different environments and stresses.
• Final Year Project in Life Sciences: This module allows students to conduct an independent research project in a chosen area of medical science.

Assessment:

Assessment is through a combination of exams and coursework, including essays, practical work, group work, presentations, and reports.

Teaching:

Teaching on the course is through a variety of methods and includes tutorials, lectures, and seminars, practical laboratory work, and group activities along with the use of learning technology and electronic resources.

Careers:

This course has been designed to prepare students for progression onto 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.

Other:

• The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
• The University of Westminster's Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.
• The course is taught at the Cavendish Campus, which offers state-of-the-art science and psychology labs and refurbished computer suites.
• The Cavendish Campus is located in central London, just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road.

UK tuition fee: £9,250 (Price per academic year) International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)