[Temi08]

Hi, I was just wondering what its like to study Biomedical science at the University of essex and what the the student social life/Nightlife is like

Thanks

[Bathwiggle]

I have loved being at essex, im a 3rd year biomed, having done the plaement year. If you want a career in the NHS, you want an acrediated course with placement so you can do your portfolio, and essex uni provides you with this oppotunity. I also got my tuition fees paid for by the NHS.

Theres different things on everynight, so there should be something to siut your tastes, then the bus goes into town too, so there is more stuff there.

I've found the course very interesting, but have had to work to get my grades.

[Temi08]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

I have loved being at essex, im a 3rd year biomed, having done the plaement year. If you want a career in the NHS, you want an acrediated course with placement so you can do your portfolio, and essex uni provides you with this oppotunity. I also got my tuition fees paid for by the NHS.

Theres different things on everynight, so there should be something to siut your tastes, then the bus goes into town too, so there is more stuff there.

I've found the course very interesting, but have had to work to get my grades.

Thanks alot...Im glad you enjoy...i hope i do. Good luck

[raider720]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

I have loved being at essex, im a 3rd year biomed, having done the plaement year. If you want a career in the NHS, you want an acrediated course with placement so you can do your portfolio, and essex uni provides you with this oppotunity. I also got my tuition fees paid for by the NHS.

Theres different things on everynight, so there should be something to siut your tastes, then the bus goes into town too, so there is more stuff there.

I've found the course very interesting, but have had to work to get my grades.

hi, just a quick question do the grades in the your first year count towards your final degree award in biomedicl science.

[Bathwiggle]

No they don;t, you need a minimum of 40 to pass, but must pass each module and hand in each coursework, if you dont you'll fail. unless you are on the 4 year course, then you need 65% to qualify for placement ( or was for me)

2nd year is worth 40% and 3rd/final year is 60%

[robinson999]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

No they don;t, you need a minimum of 40 to pass, but must pass each module and hand in each coursework, if you dont you'll fail. unless you are on the 4 year course, then you need 65% to qualify for placement ( or was for me)

2nd year is worth 40% and 3rd/final year is 60%

65% ouch, i think it was only 55% this year for us

[Bathwiggle]

Maybe they've started being nice. Does the placement year count? as when we started it counted for 5% of our final mark, then stopped when we got to placement

[raider720]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

No they don;t, you need a minimum of 40 to pass, but must pass each module and hand in each coursework, if you dont you'll fail. unless you are on the 4 year course, then you need 65% to qualify for placement ( or was for me)

2nd year is worth 40% and 3rd/final year is 60%

Is there a lot of coursework set?

[Bathwiggle]

In first year i think it was 3 pieces per module, second year two i think (baring mind this was 2 and 3 years ago now). First year was more pieces related to practicals, second year was a mix of practicals and essays, 3rd year is mainly essays, with one or 2 pieces per module.

Robinson can correct me on both

All labs are compulsary, if you dont attend the lab, you get no marks for the coursework, and will the fail the year. If you are ill then you have to contact the person running the lab and they will normally rearrage you slot, as often tere were 3 or more groups attending labs at different times.

[robinson999]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

Maybe they've started being nice. Does the placement year count? as when we started it counted for 5% of our final mark, then stopped when we got to placement

i dunno i'm not doing it they just told us if we want to do it we need 55%

first year coursework is all from labs, write ups answering questions that sort of think, the key skills module is a bit different

this year we just have essays, data stuff, spf and some question, important to go to labs as well you don't go no mark

[Bathwiggle]

Originally Posted by robinson999

i dunno i'm not doing it they just told us if we want to do it we need 55%

first year coursework is all from labs, write ups answering questions that sort of think, the key skills module is a bit different

this year we just have essays, data stuff, spf and some question, important to go to labs as well you don't go no mark

You keep telling me that! doesn't mean i'll remember

[robinson999]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

You keep telling me that! doesn't mean i'll remember

well i'm not so don't know much about it

[Bathwiggle]

its alright, 6 months left then i'll stop trying to accuse you of being on it.

It really annoyed when they told us it didnt count, as i now know i got 91%, so it would be brilliant if it did.

[robinson999]

6 months to another year of uni is over sad times

91% solid effort well done

just seen the email about a medical soc at uni

[Temi08]

noone's tellin me wat its like doin biomed at essex and the nite/social life

[Bathwiggle]

Originally Posted by Temi08

noone's tellin me wat its like doin biomed at essex and the nite/social life

I did tell you, then got asked other questions.

Originally Posted by robinson999

6 months to another year of uni is over sad times

91% solid effort well done

just seen the email about a medical soc at uni

Apparently there's gonna be a med school at essex in the next 5 years, i got told last year.

[robinson999]

Originally Posted by Bathwiggle

I did tell you, then got asked other questions.



Apparently there's gonna be a med school at essex in the next 5 years, i got told last year.

i knew the VC wanted to have one at essex, though where it will all go and that is well a lot of building and space, this soc is aimed at people looking at med school as well

[Bathwiggle]

well we got 2 fields that i think the uni can build on. and we have the hospital relations now with the bms, nursing and things.

[robinson999]

true alot of room for that stuff and more halls it be good if they did

[Wolfy^]

You guys plan on going to med school after you finish biomed?