Medical Science B Med Sci (Hons) modules

Year 1

Professional & Practical Skills

An introduction to clinical lab skills, from benchwork, to professionally analysing and communicating your findings.

Chemistry & Biochemistry

This module examines the basic principles of chemistry and biochemistry that apply to healthcare, such as genetics and mechanisms behind diagnostic tests.

Anatomy & Physiology

This module covers the basics of key organ systems and relevance in human health and disease.

Microbiology

Microbiology goes beyond human cells, and starts to cover bacterial and viral cells, covering global infectious disease.

Year 2

Genetics & Molecular Pathology

This module will integrate genetics and genomic into the context of human health, laboratory techniques, and inheritance.

Organ Systems Physiology

Building on from the Anatomy & Physiology module, this module will further explore diagnostic tests and organ systems, focusing on disease states.

Clinical Perspectives

This module will introduce students to a patient-centred care including basic clinical skills, infection prevention and infection control. It will also provide an informed, research-based understanding of infection/immunity related clinical cases to produce graphical timeline.

Evidence Based Medicines

This module discusses what constitutes good medical and scientific evidence, not only from the quality of publication but by understanding the research methodologies and designs used, and the possibilities of bias.

Year 3

Endocrinology: an integrated approach

This module focuses on the aetiology and pathogenesis of endocrine diseases, clinical treatments, the impact of lifestyle and the latest research/medical advances in this field. It will also focus on some areas of controversy within this area.

Cancer Biology and Clinical Pharmacology

This module will provide the student with an understanding of the causes and pathophysiological basis of different types of cancers, including advances in therapeutic options. The principles that underpins pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapy will also be explored.

Advanced Clinical Perspectives

This module will further patient-centred care aspects which were first introduced in Clinical Perspectives (MSCI2704). This module also explores the complex health issues along with the management plans, medical advances and strategies in public health.

Research and Innovation

This module gives students the opportunity to design and execute an independent research study. Studies may be laboratory, clinical, scientific literature or educational in nature. This module also incorporates Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Health & Safety for laboratory practice as well as statistical analysis of scientific, clinical and educational data.