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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Medical Science focuses on the cutting-edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare. Learn how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this field.
Why study BSc (Hons) Medical Science at BU?- Focus on the cutting-edge science that underpins modern medicine, fostering new discoveries and technologies which improve healthcare- Learn how our bodies work, how disease is treated and how new technology is evolving in this field- As your degree progresses, choose to concentrate your learning on human health and disease or the role of psychology in medical science via the optional units offered- Develop skills to evaluate scientific literature to understand how evidence-based decisions are made in medical sciences and apply these to conduct your final year research- We have invested in new state-of-the-art laboratory facilities so that you will have the best possible learning environment for developing the necessary practical skills for a career in medical science and the various opportunities it brings- You have the option to undertake a placement, allowing you to put your skills into practice ensuring that when you graduate, you'll be career ready. 90% of students are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (DiscoverUni 2023)
Career opportunitiesYour degree will be centred around developing the skills you need to work in professional practice, as well as equipping you with a variety of transferable skills that will give you a range of career options. We expect our graduates will find work in scientific, technical or research fields relating to their chosen pathway, for example: - Developing augmented reality to transform surgical procedures  - Biopsychosocial - further research into the understanding of the human condition.  
Application deadline
29 January
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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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- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
University information
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University League Table
55th
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Campus address
Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Poole, BH12 5BB, England