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Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)

University of Nottingham Malaysia
Semenyih, Selangor
What is biomedical sciences?
Biomedical sciences is the study of the human body in normal and diseased states. If you are interested in science, especially biology and chemistry, then biomedical sciences could be for you. It will maximise your career options and lead to a wide range of eventual specialisations.

The dynamic world of biomedical sciences underpins much of modern healthcare. As illnesses and treatments become more sophisticated, so too does the need for more advanced understanding of the human body and the effects drugs and diseases have on it.

Biomedical sciences is made up of several key disciplines, providing a thorough grounding in a range of areas covering anatomy, biochemistry, neuroscience, pharmacology and physiology of the human body, the chemical processes in living organisms and the effect of drugs. The programme will also incorporate specialised topics of interest such as the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord.


How will I study?
From the outset of the biomedical sciences programme, you will be encouraged to develop your intellectual and study skills. In addition to lectures, your skills are developed through the use of problem-based workshops and laboratory classes in which you will gather and interpret data and summarise results, essays and dissertations. You will be assessed through a range of methods including examinations, laboratory reports, dissertation, coursework, oral and poster presentations and project reports.


Career prospects
Our MQA-approved biomedical sciences degree is purposely designed to maximise your career options, leading to a range of eventual specialisations. It will equip you with skills that enable you to undertake handson science careers in medical research and development in laboratories of institutions such as in the pharmaceutical industry and universities. As a medical technologist under the allied health profession, you are able to assist in medical diagnosis in the public health services sector. There are also a number of hands- off science career paths, scientific journalism, medical information officer or patent advisor. You will develop a range of sought-after skills and competencies applicable in the nonscientific fields such as analytical and critical thinking, as well as learnability.


Graduate entry into medicine
If you are seeking to pursue medicine, you can apply for graduate entry medicine following completion of our biomedical sciences degree. The scientific knowledge and skills developed during our programme prepares a student well to proceed onto a medical programme. 

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Course Summary

Intake

Sept

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 136,800

Course Duration

3 years

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A level
BBB, including biology and chemistry, excluding critical thinking and general studies

IB Diploma
30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level including biology, chemistry and another relevant subject

STPM
B+B+B+, including biology and chemistry, excluding Pengajian Am

UEC
2 As including biology and chemistry. Grade B3 in three futher academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language

SAM/AUSMAT
ATAR 86 including biology and chemistry

Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
79% average based on 6 subjects including biology and chemistry. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required.

Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements.

Advance Placement (AP) 
4, 4, 4, including AP Biology and AP Chemistry. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Advanced Placement level

Diploma - Other Institutions 
Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements of the programme.

Foundation - Other Institutions 
Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements of the programme.

University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation
Successful completion of the Foundation in Science programme.


In addition to the entry requirements listed above, those who have taken SPM/
GCSE/IGCSE High School Diploma or equivalent must have grade B in relevant mathematics and at least credit in related science subjects.



English language requirements
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT): 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
SPM: grade A
1119 (GCE O): grade B
GCSE O-Level: grade C
IGCSE (first language): grade C
IGCSE (second language): grade B
MUET: Band 4
UEC: grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points
Malaysian – RM 45,600 per year,
Non-Malaysian – RM 53,800 per year
BSc Biomedical Sciences
During your first year, you will gain a broad coverage in biomedical sciences. You will be introduced to key systems and pathways in the human body and be able to relate these to diseases. Your second year will focus on scientific research techniques, including modules on drug usage and their mechanisms of action.

During summer vacation before your final year, you will be placed on a clinical rotation across different healthcare laboratories, gaining real-working experience in areas of amongst others, haematology, chemical pathology, histopathology and cytology. Specialised modules in your final year will present you with current content in, and future directions of, medical and health sciences.

You will also complete an independent research project, which will develop your laboratory, data analysis and critical thinking skills. You will also have the exchange opportunity to study at our UK campus during your three years with us.


Year one
Typical core modules
  • Applied Genetics
  • Core Skills in Biomedical Sciences
  • Fundamentals of Neuroscience
  • Genes and Cells
  • Human Diseases
  • Human Physiology
  • Microbial Physiology
  • Scientific Basis of Medicine


Year two
Typical core modules
  • Higher skills in Biomedical Sciences
  • Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
  • Structure, Function and Analysis of Genes
  • Structure, Function and Analysis of Proteins
  • Signalling and Metabolic Regulation
  • Summer Industrial Internship


Year three
Typical core modules
  • Biochemistry of Diseases
  • Cancer Biology
  • Cellular Pathology
  • Final Year Research Project
  • Pharmacogenetics and Toxicology
  • Principles of Immunology
  • Therapeutic Immunology


Opportunity for UK exchange/transfer
Transfer: Inter campus transfer (2+1)
  • Year 3 at Nottingham, UK*
  • Fees in pound
  • Graduation in UK

Exchange
  • Year 2 at Nottingham, UK*
  • Fees in Malaysian Ringgit
  • Return to UoNMalaysia for Year 3 and graduation in Malaysia
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