Northumbria applied biomedical sciences?

Hi guys, I have a few questions I'd be really grateful if someone could help me with, I've tried a search but nothing's coming up.

First, on the Northumbria website for the School of Applied Sciences it says:

Biomedical Sciences
BSc (Hons) - Full Time 3 years or 4 years sandwich
The degree provides a broad-based education in all major aspects of biomedical sciences, including biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and toxicology. The course provides the education required to become a Registered Biomedical Scientist. There will be an opportunity for some students to transfer to the Applied Biomedical Sciences programme during their first year, to include a paid hospital-based component.

http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sas/ug?view=Standard

This last part I'm really interested in. Does this mean you can basically be employed by the NHS/possibly get tuition fees paid etc.? It makes no mention of this elsewhere.

Also, which is better for Biomedical Science, Newcastle or Northumbria (or even Sunderland)? Any help much appreciated :biggrin:

Reply 1

Bilski17

you can get employed by nhs if yur degree is accredited by IBMS and HPC then they will pay ur fees if yu do a applied course. If you want 2 work in the nhs then go for a accredited degree if not don't bother

Reply 2

hoonosewot

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katerose

Hi guys, I have a few questions I'd be really grateful if someone could help me with, I've tried a search but nothing's coming up.

First, on the Northumbria website for the School of Applied Sciences it says:

http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sas/ug?view=Standard

This last part I'm really interested in. Does this mean you can basically be employed by the NHS/possibly get tuition fees paid etc.? It makes no mention of this elsewhere.

Also, which is better for Biomedical Science, Newcastle or Northumbria (or even Sunderland)? Any help much appreciated :biggrin:

Applied biomedical science courses are special biomed courses where you have hospital placements built in. In the first year you will do ~4 weeks work in a hospital lab, ~8 weeks in the 2nd year and ~16 weeks in the 3rd year. You get paid for the placements (about 1k in first year, 2k in second year and 3k in 3rd year) and the NHS will pay your tuition fees for the 2nd and 3rd years of the degree.

In the 3 placements you will earn accreditation with the IBMS and become a qualified biomedical scientist, meaning that when you graduate you can go straight into a biomed job, whereas students from the normal biomed course would have to do a years training first.

I did an applied course and whilst it is a lot of work, it was also hugely beneficial both financially and professionally.

The only thing you might want to check out is if they are still running the applied course, as my old uni (Lincoln) were saying they were going to stop theirs because the government are looking at changing the way BMS's are trained through some thing called Modernising Scientific Careers.
However if it is still going then i would strongly advise that you apply to get on to the applied course when the oppurtunity arises (I had to have a couple of interviews but it was nothing too strenuous).

Northumbria applied biomedical sciences?

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