Are you considering a career in life sciences, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Read on to find out more about your options and exciting future career ideas.
Biomedical science
As a biomedical scientist, you'll act as an investigator into the human body, to try and identify changes and diseases on a cellular level, through knowledge of physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology and genetics.
Biomedical scientists play an important role in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases, through laboratory tests. Key skills for this type of role include good attention to detail, a good investigatory nature, being able to work to tight deadlines and being confident with working with samples of bodily fluids and specimens.
The role embraces a number of important disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology and genetics. These subjects are of great importance in the provision of healthcare, medical research and underpin the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Biomedical scientists often specialise in the areas of: infection sciences, blood sciences, cell sciences, and genetic and molecular pathology.
Many Biomedical Sciences graduates progress into postgraduate study to obtain MSc, MPhil, Physician Associate/Assistant and PhD qualifications. Exceptional graduates may be able progress into postgraduate medicine and dentistry.
Careers for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences graduates include; medical laboratory assistants, trainee biomedical scientists, physician associates, clinical trials for drug companies, research assistants, research technician, marketing assistants, medical and scientific representatives and teaching roles.
Why BCU?
Studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences at BCU will give you access to our City South Campus, which recently has undergone a £71 million pound investment, including specialist labs and over £250,000 worth of new equipment.
Biomedical engineering
As a biomedical engineer, you'll design biomedical equipment and devices to aid recovery or improve the health of individuals. This can include internal devices, such as stents or artificial organs, or external devices such as braces and supports (orthotics).
Key skills include an interest in how the human body works, a creative and persistent manner, a good eye for detail, being a keen problem solver and having the ability to perform tasks with precision.
Biomedical engineers work in specialist areas such as assistive technology, rehabilitation, medical imaging and robotics, physiology monitoring, cardiopulmonary engineering orthopaedic implants and regenerative medicine or tissue engineering.
Some job titles that a biomedical engineer may also hold are: bioengineer, clinical engineer or scientist, design engineer, and medical engineer.
Why BCU?
By studying BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering with us you’ll have access to the excellent facilities on both our health and engineering campuses, which includes specialist labs and equipment across our newly invested in City South and City Centre campuses
