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Biomedical Science with an Industrial Placement Year MBiomedSci

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Master of Biomedical Sciences - MBiomedSci

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary


Spend a year on a paid work placement as part of your degree. By combining a placement year with our MBiomedSci you鈥檒l gain work experience in industry, and then have an extra year of research training back in the lab in your fourth year.


Contribute to our understanding of the human body and our ability to control it during health and disease, and become part of the future of clinical medicine. Gain invaluable research experience in your final year working alongside world-leading academics. Learn to apply that knowledge during a placement year in industry, government or the charity sector.

Studying biomedical science at the University of Sheffield is a deep dive into human physiology and pharmacology, molecular and cell biology. Our five-year masters degree gives you an opportunity to focus on a major research project that builds on the broad and vibrant spectrum of modules you鈥檝e studied in your first three years.From your first year you鈥檒l study a range of biomedical science modules, with the freedom to explore optional topics from across the whole of bioscience. You鈥檒l study the basis of genetic diseases, the physiology of ageing and take on challenges like how to tackle antimicrobial resistance.At Sheffield, you鈥檒l be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. In addition to completing in-depth lab practicals, you will have opportunities to study human anatomy alongside our medics, work with the National Health Service to diagnose cancer samples, interface with patients directly, or develop IT solutions to handling clinical data.As you progress through your degree, you鈥檒l have the option to specialise in key areas such as stem cells and cancer, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and developmental and cell biology. Whichever path you chose, you will have opportunities to work with research labs and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to carry your specialism through to research and clinical practice.Your placement year is a great opportunity to test out a career path and work alongside professionals, to acquire skills that will make you a great candidate for future jobs, be research-focussed or move towards business or management.You'll pay reduced fees while you're on placement, and we do everything we can with you and our partners to ensure it鈥檚 paid. Our students have found placements at organisations that include RB, Eli Lilly and GSK. Many students are even offered a graduate-level job at the end of it.Your final year is devoted to a major research project in the lab or in the field. You鈥檒l work alongside our world-leading academics and explore a topic of your choosing in depth.


Why study this course?

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Five year course

- the ultimate kick-start to your career, resulting in a masters degree, with your fifth year focusing on a major research project.-


Build connections and a career

- placement organisations include GSK, Cancer Research Technology, Roche, Abbott Diabetes Care, Pfizer and the National Grid.-


4th in the UK for research quality

- the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rated 98% of research and impact from the School of Biosciences as world-leading or internationally excellent.-


Human anatomy

- we train our biomedical science students the same way we train our medics, using the best training methods from around the world.-


State-of-the-art facilities

- including multi-million pound microscopy equipment, and facilities for genomics, proteomics and metabolomics research.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 26,950per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAA

including two science subjects (science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Geography / neither Biology and Human Biology, nor Maths and Further Maths are accepted in combination as the two sciences)

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biomedical Sciences

    9th out of 83 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    159 75%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    18th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    28th

    1

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