Course summary
Are you interested in medicine, science and health related topics? Do current medical issues such as COVID-19 and genetic engineering spark your interest? Do you want to learn more within this field? Then our Medical Bioscience programmes could be just right for you. The FdSc and BSc Medical Bioscience programmes have a significant number of industry relevant practical lessons and skills are developed in scientific and clinical settings. These support learners to develop practical skills that are required by a variety of roles within the sector. Theoretical content supports practical lessons and covers a wide range of topics within Medical Bioscience, this provides students with underpinning knowledge in key areas and helps inform career and/or further study choices. The FdSc Medical Bioscience programme include a variety of modules that reflect different areas of the Medical Bioscience sector. This will allow students to develop an awareness of potential career opportunities as well as the underpinning knowledge. The programme has an emphasis on practicals with the majority of core modules having a theory and practical element as this supports the development of industry relevant practical skills as well as underpins theoretical content to develop knowledge development in the subject. Practical lessons will be delivered at UCNL in the purpose-built Higher Education (HE) STEM laboratories which consists of specific Microbiology, Chemistry and Dissection laboratories alongside several general laboratories. Progression: BSc Medical Bioscience BSc Education with Biological Sciences
Modules
FdSc Medical Bioscience (level 4) - Foundation Cell Biology (20 credits) - Academic and Professional Skills I (20 credits) - Applied and Clinical Biochemistry (20 credits) - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits) - Principles and Applications of Microbiology (20 credits) - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Genetics (20 credits) FdSc Medical Bioscience (level 5) - Immunology in Human Health and Disease (20 credits) - i-Research (20 credits) - Immunology in Human Health and Disease (20 credits) - Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (20 credits) - Neurobiology and Pharmacology (20 credits) - Translational Oncology (20 credits) Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
32 UCAS points from A level or equivalent qualifications, significant experience within the sector OR Access to Higher Education, for example. We are committed to creating educational opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. If you have been out of formal education for some time, and/or you do not have the qualifications stated, we might still be able to consider your application and offer you a range of support. We are here to help. Please get in touch to find out more.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7770 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7770 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7770 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7770 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition and assessment)
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
• Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
• Printing and photocopying
• Trips and enhancement opportunities
Provider information
DN Colleges Group
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2RF