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 1 (first 2 terms of Year 2)
10 units from a selection including the following themes:
- Psychological processes and disorders
- Neuroscience
- Cellular and systems physiology
- Genetics and developmental biology
- Pharmacology
- Cellular pathology and immunology
Beginning of Term 3: Part 1 Examination
Part 2
Research Project (Term 3)
Year 3: Advanced options selected for one of two BA courses
Neuroscience
- Systems Neuroscience
- Cellular Neuroscience
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
OR
Cell & Systems Biology
At least two options (study of more than two is allowed/encouraged) of:
- Pharmacology and Signalling
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Molecular Pathology
- Infection
- Immunity
- Development and Disease
- Cardiovascular science
- Systems Neuroscience
- Cellular Neuroscience
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
End of Year 3: Part 2 Examination (written exam papers plus coursework submissions for specialist review and research project)
Year 4: Extended research project and participation in departmental research culture
Neuroscience
- Systems Neuroscience
- Cellular Neuroscience
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
OR
Cell & Systems Biology
At least two options (study of more than two is allowed/encouraged) of:
- Pharmacology and Signalling
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Molecular Pathology
- Infection
- Immunity
- Development and Disease
- Cardiovascular science
- Systems Neuroscience
- Cellular Neuroscience
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
End of Year 3: Part 2 Examination
Year 4: Extended research project and participation in departmental research culture