Examine the work that goes on before a drug is given to humans. This will include learning the core concepts of drug design, from target selection, through in vitro and appropriate testing and thinking about the most suitable formulation. You will also have the opportunity to visit testing facilities and receive input from members of the pharmaceutical industry.

Gain experience of specific analytical laboratory techniques as a means of illustrating key techniques used within the process of drug development. The module will include specific detail relating to governance and ethics before considering contemporary analytical methods that are used currently in drug discovery.

You will be given both theoretical insight and practical experience in laboratory methods used in Biomedical Sciences research. At the end of this module, you will gain the ability to statistically analyse data, choosing the correct tests to use and understand the results. The practical and analytical competencies you will acquire from this module will provide you with the foundation to enable completion of your dissertation in the Research Project in Biomedicine module and provide professional skills that will be an asset to your future career in biomedical research.

Research in biomedical science underpins our understanding of human diseases and provides insight into their effective management and treatment. In this module, you will study select areas of cardiac and vascular dysfunction, haematological diseases, and disorders to gain an understanding of the disease states with current therapeutic treatment, and discussion of future therapies.

Infections cause substantial disease, accounting for over a quarter of deaths around the world. Through this module, you will gain advanced knowledge of microbiology and immunology, exploring pathogen-host interactions, the immune response to infection, pathogenesis, and the mechanisms involved in protection against infection and vaccination. You will additionally gain understanding of how ageing populations, climate change, sprawling urbanization, migration, and ease of travel impact the infection burden and the emergence of new infectious diseases.

You will be offered a diverse range of topics that focus on a current topical aspect in Biomedical Sciences. You will discuss your chosen topic and formulate a workplan with your academic supervisor, who will support you to independently write an in-depth scientific review of your chosen topic. In addition, you will be supported by workshops facilitated by the module leader, and further supported by the Skills team.

You will take part in a designed research project that puts into practice the skills that you learn during the taught modules on the programme. Under the supervision of an expert academic researcher you will conduct original research, develop critical skills, and acquire direct experience of relevant research methodologies. This module will prepare you for your career in scientific research, as you will gain competencies and relevant experience of working in an academic research environment.