Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical sciences examines the biological basis of human health and disease, bringing together physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, and biochemistry to explain how the body functions and what goes wrong when illness develops. The discipline is fundamental to medicine and to the diagnostic, therapeutic, and research processes that support it. Biomedical scientists contribute to the diagnosis of disease through laboratory analysis of blood, tissue, and other biological samples, and they drive the research that produces new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tools.

At the University of Surrey, this three-year, full-time degree puts human life under the microscope, as the university describes it, exploring how to improve health both individually and as a society. You will study the physiology of human body systems, the pharmacological principles that underpin drug action, and the pathological processes that drive disease. The programme covers topics such as infectious disease diagnosis, outbreak modelling, and the genetic basis of cancer, giving you both breadth across the discipline and depth in areas of particular clinical and scientific significance.

The focus is on developing a scientific understanding that can be applied to real health problems.

Graduates from the University of Surrey's biomedical sciences degree pursue careers as registered biomedical scientists in NHS diagnostic laboratories, in pharmaceutical research and development, in clinical trials, in biotechnology, and in public health. The scientific rigour and practical laboratory skills you develop are also valued in science education, health management, regulatory affairs, and the growing field of health technology. Postgraduate study in biomedical research, pharmacology, clinical science, or related disciplines is a natural next step for those who want to develop specialist expertise or pursue research careers.