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We take up to 120 new undergraduates per year
80% of our 2006 graduates found employment, or went on to further study, within six months of graduating* (see note below)
* These statistics are derived from annually published data based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment and further study and whose destinations are known.
Full course and syllabus details are available in a detailed booklet. Call 0800 013 1225
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Dr Michael J Porter
Admissions Secretary - Mrs Eileen Mountain
Tel: 01274 233562
Fax: 01274 309742
Email:
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The Division currently manages 4 degrees in Biomedical Science. These are:
DrSMParkinisHeadof Division and is Course Leader for the full-time courses.
Mr K Kitson is Course Leader for the part-time courses
The Division seeks external accreditation and approval of its courses (see below).
All 4 degree routes are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and all registered students are encouraged to become student members of this professional body (see below).
The Applied Biomedical Science degrees are also approved by the Health Professions Council (see below).
National Health Service and other related laboratories require biomedical scientists to be registered with the Health Professions Council. To be eligible to apply for registration, students must have completed an IBMS accredited honours Biomedical Science/Applied Biomedical Science degree course and have undertaken a period of training in an approved hospital laboratory and successfully completed the IBMS Certificate of Competence Registration Portfolio.
Students registered on the applied biomedical science degree should gain sufficient training in biomedical science laboratory practice during their course(s) for them to complete the IBMS Certificate of Competence Registration Portfolio and subsequently to graduate with the award of a BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science and for this to become ‘coterminus’ with the eligibility for HPC Registration. Subsequent to graduation the candidate is also able to apply for Licentiateship of the IBMS (LIBMS).
The Yorkshire and the Humber NHS Strategic Health Authority currently provides funds for 10 students to undertake training placements in local hospitals. Students will be eligible to apply for these sandwich placements and transfer to the Applied Biomedical Science degree course (full-time) at the end of the first year of study on the full-time Biomedical Science degree course. Applicants will be offered places after detailed consideration of each individual application, academic performance in year 1 and an interview.
Students undertaking the part-time Applied Biomedical Science degree are NHS employees who attend the University on a day-release basis and are also funded by the Yorkshire and the Humber NHS Strategic Health Authority.
The Institute was founded to promote the study and development of the subject and it also seeks to maintain a high standard of professional qualification and practice.
More information can be found on the IBMS web site: (External) http://www.ibms.org (external website)
Student membership is strongly encouraged (currently, there is an offer of free membership for students on placement and Final Year students) and application forms are available from the Divisional Office. Alternatively, you can request an application form ‘online’ from the IBMS web site.
The Institute publishes a scientific journal - the British Journal of Biomedical Science and the IBMS Gazette, which is a valuable source of classified job advertisements.
The Health Professions Council (HPC) is the Professional Statutory Body (PSB) responsible for the registration of Biomedical Scientists who work in hospital laboratories (plus some working in industry). The HPC also regulates other Health Professions including Physiotherapists and Radiographers plus others.
As discussed above, students who wish to become Registered Biomedical Science Practitioners must have completed an IBMS accredited honours biomedical science degree course, have undertaken a period of training in an approved hospital laboratory and successfully completed an IBMS Certificate of Competence Registration Portfolio. In some cases, the work you undertake on the optional intercalation year can count towards this.
Web site: (External) http://www.HPC-uk.org/ (external site)
Dr Brinkworth is co-ordinating these industrial and sometimes NHS placements and has established good links with several industrial companies over the years. The placements in industry are quite competitive and have early application deadlines in year 2.
Contact details: Dr Brinkworth, H26, Richmond Building, Tel: 01274 233584, Email: m.h.brinkworth@bradford.ac.uk
The SHA fund a number of work-based learning placements within NHS Trusts across West Yorkshire. Dr Jones and Mr Kitson from the University of Bradford together with Ms Downing and Mr Banks from the West Riding Branch of The Institute of Biomedical Science co-ordinate the NHS funded placements within local hospital laboratories.
The local NHS Trusts who currently accept intercalating placement students are:
(all laboratory disciplines are available)
Students who undertake a sandwich placement will transfer their registration to a BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science. This degree route is accredited by the IBMS and approved by the HPC. This means that on graduation, you will be eligible to apply immediately for registration with the HPC as a Biomedical Scientist Practitioner ( see notes 1 and 2 below )
Students are eligible to
apply for an intercalation placement and transfer to the BSc (Hons) Applied
Biomedical Science degree course at the end of the first year of study on the
full-time Biomedical Science degree course. Applicants will be offered places
after detailed consideration of each individual application, academic
performance in year 1 and an interview. Successful applicants will also be
expected to undertake to CRB and appropriate health checks (see below).
A bursary of £8,000 is available as a grant for intercalating
students.
During their placement, students must complete the IBMS "Certificate of Competence Registration Portfolio". It should be possible to complete the portfolio during the intercalated year. The student should have been completely assessed on their portfolio before they return to the University at the end of their intercalation placement.
Students on placements will be subject to the same terms and conditions as Trainee BMS staff in the laboratory.
Students will be released from the placement and payment of the grant will cease immediately if they do not comply with the employer’s terms and conditions.
The £8,000 grant will be paid in 12 monthly payments by the employer and is free from tax and other employee contributions.
(note 1) Students who
fail to complete the IBMS portfolio during their placement but who gain
sufficient credit will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science and will
not be eligible to apply for registration with the HPC until they have
successfully completed the IBMS portfolio.
(note 2) Students who
gain an Aegrotat award will not be eligible to apply for
registration with the HPC
RAE 5. Our courses introduce you to modern laboratory techniques, including DNA technology, take a fresh approach to biomedical studies, and prepare you for a wide range of employment opportunities
Biomedical Sciences involves the study of normal life processes in humans and provides an understanding of the causes and consequences of human disease. The methods used in the investigation and diagnosis of human disease are also explored, as well as current and developing therapeutic strategies.
The first year provides an understanding of the normal structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and organisms, and introduces the techniques and procedures available for their investigation. In the second year, the emphasis shifts towards disease processes, the influences of disease-producing agents on structure and function, the sites for therapeutic intervention, and diagnostic methods.
In the final year you spend at least half your time specialising in one of the major options. You will also complete a substantial research project.
Examinations to assess your progress on the course are held at the end of each semester. Your final degree classification will be based on examinations, research project and coursework taken during the second and final years.
Our graduate employment record is excellent, with 80% of 2006 graduates (latest figures available), in employment or further education just six months after graduating.
You can apply your specialist skills and knowledge towards research in either medical or industrial research organisations (such as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies), or universities. Openings exist in the NHS, public health and veterinary pathology laboratories, forensic science laboratories, agricultural and veterinary medicine or in food manufacture.
The scientific knowledge and skills you will acquire during the course can also be a useful basis for a career in teaching; technical and scientific writing; clinical trials; drug registration, patenting or monitoring; medical publishing or other information services.
Approximately 24% of our 2006 graduates choose to continue their studies. Many of these undertake research for the degrees of PhD, MPhil or MSc (Doctor or Master of Philosophy and Master of Science). Others study for a Postgraduate Certificate of Education to qualify for a teaching career. An increasing number of graduates are also progressing to the new specialist graduate-entry medical programmes and other vocational courses especially Optometry and Pharmacy, but also Dentistry, Physiotherapy and, last year, Veterinary Medicine.
If you are offering any combination of GCE A levels, Vocational A levels, AS levels, and Scottish Framework qualifications, our standard offer is:
All courses 260 points (e.g. B, C, C)
Including at least 100 points in either A-level biology or chemistry.If you are considered for a place you are normally required to attend for an interview.
If you do not have adequate science qualifications, you may be interested in our Science Foundation Year .
For further and more detailed information on application and admission, including BTEC and other qualifications, please see the information here.
12 November 2008
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