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Chapel, Keele University
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Reply 20
SBN
Wait, do you mean only Bachelor of Arts Biology is useless or Bachelor of Science as well?

I'm asking because Biology is what I'm thinking of doing.


Sorry if this is a stupid/obvious question.


It was an example. It would be pretty useless getting a B.A in a science subject likewise vice versa. Especially if you want to go into biological research, etc.

I didn't say that BAs and BSc were useless (I'm studying for a Bsc atm), I was simply saying that it would be at a disadvantage having a BA in biology against someone who has a Bsc in Biology.
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Dadeling
I'm interested too now cause i'm doing BSc Biology and Chemistry. Plus, i doubt you can get a BA in Biology cause it blatantly doesn't class as an arts degree. :s-smilie:

It depends on the university, some will give you a BA, some a BSc and some a BSc(hons), all depends on where you plan to do the course :smile:
x_emme_x
I was simply saying that it would be at a disadvantage having a BA in biology against someone who has a Bsc in Biology.


Why? All that is is a particular tradition. If the courses are demonstrably of the same standard then it doesn't make any difference.
Reply 23
ChemistBoy
Why? All that is is a particular tradition.


ttradition hat is still held by employers, and employers don't know the components of each course do they?

It was just an example!!!

Someone I can't remember who said it, but on my course I know if you decide to study aboard for sem 1 of year 2 you'll get a different type of degree I think it is studies in biomedical sciences as the other place isn't accredited.
Reply 24
JumpingJonny
It depends on the university, some will give you a BA, some a BSc and some a BSc(hons), all depends on where you plan to do the course :smile:


Thats so weird! I'd never have thought you could get a BA in a science subject! Although, i guess i don't really care if my degree is accredited or not cause i love how i get to chose some of the modules i study. Its like a personalised degree! :tongue:
Dadeling
Thats so weird! I'd never have thought you could get a BA in a science subject! Although, i guess i don't really care if my degree is accredited or not cause i love how i get to chose some of the modules i study. Its like a personalised degree! :tongue:

thats exactly the reason I have gone for the non- accredited degree,as I can choose the modules I want to do and actually enjoy doing my degree, as im hoping to do graduate medicine it is far better to do a degree I will enjoy and do well in. Than one where the accreditation isnt needed anyway and I will be bored stiff doing it :biggrin:
Reply 26
u do have a point jonny. Accredited degrees tend to be inflexible when it comes to choosing your modules.
x_emme_x
ttradition hat is still held by employers, and employers don't know the components of each course do they?


That depends on the employer. To be honest when I interview graduates it doesn't make any difference what their degree letters are, it is about what subject they studied.
Someone I can't remember who said it, but on my course I know if you decide to study aboard for sem 1 of year 2 you'll get a different type of degree I think it is studies in biomedical sciences as the other place isn't accredited.


But we are talking about biomedical engineering which is different to biomedical science. It would be accredited by the Engineering Council UK for CEng status if anything and certainly not by the NHS. As such, even an unaccredited degree can be used towards CEng status as long as you can demonstrate it is appropriate.
Reply 28
ChemistBoy

But we are talking about biomedical engineering which is different to biomedical science. It would be accredited by the Engineering Council UK for CEng status if anything and certainly not by the NHS. As such, even an unaccredited degree can be used towards CEng status as long as you can demonstrate it is appropriate.



That's what my question was from the Keele biomedical engineering department. Their correspondent told me that as per her knowledge, it is not accredited by any organization. I mean, atleast the engineering should be recognized by a general engineering accreditation authority dont you think?
Reply 29
This is the reply I got from the department head:
" By my understanding, there is no regulation for accredited course and employment in NHS. For sure, the graduates from accredited Biomedical engineering course may have better chance to work in medical field. However, NHS can not rule out your work opportunity purely due to the unaccredited course.

Our Biomedical Engineering course is applying for accreditation by the IPEM. This is a lengthy process. We may achieve the accreditation in the future. "

It's still not clear to me what I should do.
I'm thinking of applying to Strathclyde as well, as their Bioengineering program is accredited, although more expensive. I don't know what to do otherwise :/

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