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I am currently in year 12 and am interested in studying one of these degrees. My questions are which one is more interesting and which one has a better career prospect?
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(Original post by Heynothing24)
I am currently in year 12 and am interested in studying one of these degrees. My questions are which one is more interesting and which one has a better career prospect?
I am currently in year 12 and am interested in studying one of these degrees. My questions are which one is more interesting and which one has a better career prospect?
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(Original post by Heynothing24)
I am currently in year 12 and am interested in studying one of these degrees. My questions are which one is more interesting and which one has a better career prospect?
I am currently in year 12 and am interested in studying one of these degrees. My questions are which one is more interesting and which one has a better career prospect?
(Original post by Samuel745)
Biomedical is more to do with lab work which you can research online. Biological science is more to do with the wild and animals etc.
Biomedical is more to do with lab work which you can research online. Biological science is more to do with the wild and animals etc.
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(Original post by Samuel745)
Biomedical is more to do with lab work which you can research online. Biological science is more to do with the wild and animals etc. You can compare the module courses from reading university course info
Biomedical is more to do with lab work which you can research online. Biological science is more to do with the wild and animals etc. You can compare the module courses from reading university course info
(Original post by alleycat393)
This isn't strictly true. Biomed covers mainly medical related topics but the biological sciences includes a wide range of topics from animal to plant to molecular biology.
This is good advice!
This isn't strictly true. Biomed covers mainly medical related topics but the biological sciences includes a wide range of topics from animal to plant to molecular biology.
This is good advice!
Also would biomedical science be preferred if I wanted to pursue a career in the NHS?
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(Original post by Heynothing24)
My other question is which one is considered to be more rigorous and would be considered to be more desirable by employers in the research industry?
Also would biomedical science be preferred if I wanted to pursue a career in the NHS?
My other question is which one is considered to be more rigorous and would be considered to be more desirable by employers in the research industry?
Also would biomedical science be preferred if I wanted to pursue a career in the NHS?
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(Original post by kkboyk)
It depends on what field though, e.g Immunology.
It depends on what field though, e.g Immunology.
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(Original post by Heynothing24)
I would be interested in pursuing something which is patient-related such as immunology or testing blood samples
I would be interested in pursuing something which is patient-related such as immunology or testing blood samples
It also depends on which uni you go to.
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(Original post by kkboyk)
It wouldn't make no significance difference whichever one of those you do: you will still be able to get into a good job. However, I'm sure Biomedical Science is more practical so you'll gain more practical experience, whereas on the other hand, Biological Science degree is a bit more flexible and allows you to study a wide variety of fields that isn't available in a Biomedical degree.
It also depends on which uni you go to.
It wouldn't make no significance difference whichever one of those you do: you will still be able to get into a good job. However, I'm sure Biomedical Science is more practical so you'll gain more practical experience, whereas on the other hand, Biological Science degree is a bit more flexible and allows you to study a wide variety of fields that isn't available in a Biomedical degree.
It also depends on which uni you go to.
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Would you recommend that I go to a univerisity that has a biomedical degree that is accredited by the IBMS even though those universities aren't as 'prestigious'?
Would you recommend that I go to a univerisity that has a biomedical degree that is accredited by the IBMS even though those universities aren't as 'prestigious'?
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Would you recommend that I go to a univerisity that has a biomedical degree that is accredited by the IBMS even though those universities aren't as 'prestigious'?
Would you recommend that I go to a univerisity that has a biomedical degree that is accredited by the IBMS even though those universities aren't as 'prestigious'?
although some accredited unis are great, I looked at Reading which is accredited and the course is good and uni is well respected Posted from TSR Mobile
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(Original post by Heynothing24)
My other question is which one is considered to be more rigorous and would be considered to be more desirable by employers in the research industry?
My other question is which one is considered to be more rigorous and would be considered to be more desirable by employers in the research industry?
(Original post by Heynothing24)
Also would biomedical science be preferred if I wanted to pursue a career in the NHS?
Also would biomedical science be preferred if I wanted to pursue a career in the NHS?
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Well, biomedical science can lead to a job opportunity as a biomedical scientist almost straight away. If you finish your course with a 2:1 or above, you have to spend 2 years in (paid) training to earn a competency certificate (This is true even if the course is accredited- if it isn't you also have to earn the initial accreditation before you can train in a lab above assistant level), but then you're free to work as a biomedical scientist wherever you want. If you were looking for a career in medical research in the NHS, you'd probably be better off with a biomedical science degree because it's more chemistry based than straight biology which will come in much more useful, and give you a broader range of job prospects.
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