Biomedical Sciences: Course Structure

Text version of chart showing structure of the Biomedical Sciences course

Year 1: SUBJECTS taken by all students

• Body and Cells
• Genes and Molecules
• Brain and Behaviour
• Numerical and scientific skills

End of Year 1: Preliminary Examination

Year 2: Study tailored to students’ interests

Part A (first two terms of Year 2)

10 units from a selection including the following themes:

• Psychological processes and disorders
• Neurophysiology
• Cellular and systems physiology
• Intra- and intercellular signalling 
• Genetics and developmental biology
• Pharmacology
• Cellular pathology and immunology

Beginning of Term 3: Part A Examination

Part B (third term of Year 2)

Short Research Project 

Year 3: Advanced options selected for one of two degree outcomes

Neuroscience

• Systems Neuroscience
• Cellular Neuroscience
• Translational Neuroscience 
• Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

OR

Cell & Systems Biology

• Pharmacology and Signalling
• Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Molecular Pathology
• Cancer
• Infection and Immunity 
• Applied Human Physiology 
• Development and Disease
• Cardiovascular Science
• Systems Neuroscience
• Cellular Neuroscience
• Translational Neuroscience 
• Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

End of Year 3: Part B Examination

Year 4: Extended research project and participation in departmental research culture

Part C

Students receive skills based training.

End of Year 4: Part C Examination