Biomedical Sciences degree

Biomedical Sciences BSc

As a biomedical student at UCL, you’ll acquire a foundational understanding of a wide range of medical science subjects within the Faculty of Life Sciences. You’ll then choose one of five specialist areas to focus on. These include: 

Organs and Systems

Focuses on human anatomy and the nervous system. Appropriate for those interested in the understanding and treatment of human diseases. 

Control Systems

Focuses on the nervous system and neuroscience. Appropriate for those interested in the understanding and treatment of human diseases. 

Developmental Biology

This stream focuses on how an organism develops. You will study how single cells become a group of cells and how that group then performs tasks at specific times.

Drug Mechanisms

Drug mechanism is a term used to describe how a drug or other substance produces an effect in the body. This knowledge assists in developing the right dose of a drug, understanding which patients are most likely to respond to treatment and ensuring safety. 

Cells and Molecules

This stream focuses on the study of the structure and function of organisms and biological processes at the level of cells. This includes DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. 

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