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Health and medical science

You want to make a difference to people’s wellbeing. Get the skills you need for a fulfilling career in health care or medical science - whether you're just starting out in your chosen profession, or you want to boost your existing knowledge and experience with a Masters degree or research programme.

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Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years full-time
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4-years-with-placement
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4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Study on a multidisciplinary programme covering engineering, biology and medicine
  • Get hands-on laboratory experience incorporating cutting-edge technologies and medical devices
  • Gain real-world problem-solving experience on campus and out on placement
Course details Apply

Biomedical Science

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Course features
  • Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
  • Learn in our state-of-the-art 200-seat SuperLab in the heart of our £45m Science Centre
  • Study in Cambridge, the world-renowned centre for life sciences
Course details Apply

Biomedical Sciences

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Learn about the human body at a molecular, organ and systems level
  • Understand how scientists investigate, diagnose, and treat disease
  • Use specialist tissue culture and microbiology labs.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing (Top-up)

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
2 years part time
Course features
Fine-tune your understanding of children and young people’s mental health, and turn your existing qualification into a full degree in just two years.
Course details Apply

Applied Bioscience

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time Sept
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15 months full-time Jan
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28-months-part-time-sept
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33-months-part-time-jan
Accredited by:

Royal Society of Biology

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Art, Health and Wellbeing

Postgraduate - MA : PG Cert : PG Dip

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Develop your creative practice to approach global health and well-being challenges
  • Learn how to use art to improve physical, mental, and social well-being
  • Gain theoretical, practical, and leadership skills
Course details Apply

Biomedical Science

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Distance learning
Available as:
3 years part-time
Accredited by:

Institute of Biomedical Science

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Course details Apply

Core Concepts in Robotic Surgery

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Distance learning
Available as:
28 months part-time
Accredited by:

Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Biomedical Science

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
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Part-time
Course features
Biomedical science explores our understanding of health, disease and ageing in human, animal and microbial systems. PhD candidates are encouraged to take an active role in the School's research community in areas of cancer cell biology, cardiovascular disease, microbiology and molecular biology.
Course details Apply

Doctor of Medicine by Research

Research - MD (Res)

Study in:
Chelmsford
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Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
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Part-time
Course features
Make a significant contribution to your clinical specialty with the published research you’ll produce on a programme designed specifically for medical graduates in clinical practice.
Course details Apply
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