Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Open the door to a rewarding scientific career. You'll focus on the science that underpins modern medicine. Understand how a healthy human body works, how disease develops and how normal function can be restored. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology* owning to its academic excellence in bioscience and research. The 21st century presents many health challenges. Studying Medical Science gives the desirable analytical and laboratory skills; provides knowledge and understanding of the human body; how it performs optimally, and the impact of disease. It will prepare you for work in various professional environments or the healthcare sector, where a scientific contribution is made to areas involving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. This broad science certificate will help you identify and solve problems, lead, and managepeople and be confident in scientific communication; all highly valued competencies across the health sectors giving a strong advantage in the employment market. The teaching and learning environments are interactive and versatile involving structured small group learning, team-based learning, lectures, seminars, online learning, and guest lecturers sharing their expertise. You’ll acquire your laboratory skills in a state-of-the-art level two category SuperLab. You’ll benefit from our innovate teaching and assessment methods to optimise your learning experience and development as scientist.
- Course accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology acknowledges academic excellence in the biosciences, and highlights
Modules
Core Modules: Cellular and Molecular Biology Principles of Biomedical Science Human Anatomy and Physiology Scientific Communication and Professional Skills Fundamentals of Nutrition, Drugs, and Metabolism
Assessment method
We'll make sure you're progressing correctly in a number of ways, including course work, essays, exams, short-answer tests, oral and poster presentations and scientific report writing. We'll use the best methods to make sure you gain a solid understanding of all the relevant subject matter and laboratory skills, but also focus on developing your critical appraisal skills, depth of understanding, and ability to work independently
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Royal Society of Biology
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
- Course code:
- B900
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Chelmsford Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT