Department of Biology & Biochemistry Programme Catalogue 2022/3
UXXX-AFM11: MBioMed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences
Leading to the award of MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 15; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 16
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 2 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 3 Stage 4: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28 |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DAPS and exit awards: | UXXX-AFB11: BSc (hons) Biomedical Sciences
UXXX-AFL11: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
UXXX-AFC11: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: Yes; Year 2: Yes; Year 3: No; Year 4: No; |
NFAAR version applicable: | NFAAR-UG |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 16%
Part 2 Stage 3: 34%
Part 3 Stage 4: 50% |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB10213 | Practical research and academic skills | 12 Credits |
| BB10263 | Biochemistry | 12 Credits |
| BB10264 | Cell biology | 12 Credits |
| HL10182 | Human physiology | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| HL10034 | Functional anatomy | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB10214 | Human molecular genetics | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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| Students must select optional units totalling 24 credits from the options available in Year 2 of this programme. |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| HL20185 | Exercise physiology | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB20023 | Cancer biology | 6 Credits |
| BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 Credits |
| BB20258 | Pathology | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB20020 | Protein structure | 6 Credits |
| BB20219 | Genomics 1 | 6 Credits |
| BB20221 | Human physiology in health and disease | 6 Credits |
| PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB20027 | Infection and immunity II: immunology | 6 Credits |
| BB20222 | Molecular medicine | 6 Credits |
| BB20224 | Medical microbiology | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB20018 | Enzymology | 6 Credits |
| BB20028 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience | 6 Credits |
| BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 | 6 Credits |
| BB20220 | Genomics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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| Students must select 48 credits from the options available in Year 3 of this programme. A maximum of 36 credits (including those from compulsory units) may be taken in any semester. |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB30259 | Research design and project preparation | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 Credits |
| BB30045 | Cell membranes | 6 Credits |
| BB30162 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover | 6 Credits |
| BB40078 | Entrepreneurial biotechnology | 6 Credits |
| BB40139 | Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes | 6 Credits |
| HL30044 | Physiology of exercise and health | 6 Credits |
| HL30054 | Nutrition & metabolism | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB30123 | Biological ethics | 6 Credits |
| BB30229 | Genetic basis of inherited diseases | 6 Credits |
| BB30231 | Human genomics | 6 Credits |
| BB40083 | Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine | 6 Credits |
| BB40102 | Molecular mechanisms of disease | 6 Credits |
| BB40124 | Human developmental disorders | 6 Credits |
| BB40184 | Cell biology of metastasis | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB30063 | Vaccines and other health interventions | 6 Credits |
| BB30067 | Advanced developmental genetics | 6 Credits |
| BB30161 | Developmental neurobiology | 6 Credits |
| BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 Credits |
| BB30232 | Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine | 6 Credits |
| HL30188 | Environmental & occupational physiology | 6 Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 Credits |
| PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| BB30230 | Cancer therapeutics | 6 Credits |
| BB40085 | Medical biochemistry | 6 Credits |
| BB40086 | Molecular immunology | 6 Credits |
| BB40164 | Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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| This is a new course for which only Years 1, 2 and 3 are being delivered in 2022/3. Year 4 of the course will be added to these catalogues in 2023/4. |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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