If you’re looking for an immersive and pioneering scientific learning experience, studying on one of our award-winning biomedical sciences degrees is the right choice for you.
You’ll benefit from a biomedical sciences learning experience that reduces the burden of assessments, refines your skills in evaluation and communication, and teaches you to make use of complex information in a fast-moving field.
By combining your gained knowledge from a variety of modules, your end of year assessment will ask you to put all of your learning into one as you tackle a real-life problem using information you’ve acquired throughout the year.
Our biomedical sciences team has won an award for Teaching Excellence from the Higher Education Academy in recognition of our innovative, personalised approach to teaching and learning.
Your lecturers are active researchers who have published in high-quality review and textbooks in areas such as treatments for 21st century diseases, personalised medicine, cancer and genomic treatments and ageing diseases. So, you’ll gain from learning about their research on your degree and be stimulated to perhaps develop scientific breakthroughs of your own.
You’ll benefit from years of first-hand experience and real-world laboratory research that prepares you for an exciting future career in biomedical sciences.
What’s on offer in biomedical sciences at Brunel?
The lecturers in the biosciences department are a credit to the university! They encourage you and are enthusiastic about your learning.
Jenna , Undergraduate, Alumni
[Brunel’s] wide range of work experience enabled me to better understand where I wanted to work and gave me access to a network of contacts to support my career path.
Ann, Undergraduate, Alumni
Applied Biology
I chose Brunel University for its exceptional Medical Biology course, serving as a stepping stone towards a career in medicine. Its proximity to my home provided comfort, and the university's reputation for excellent teaching affirmed my decision.
The highlight of my Brunel journey has been the healthcare trip I made to Belgium during my 1st year. It was an opportunity offered by the university where a limited number of students from the Health Department would go to Leuven, Belgium, for 4 days and learn about healthcare and innovations.
My Brunel experience has given me exposure to a breadth of possibilities in biomedical sciences and an excellent scope for professional and personal development
Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics MSc
I would not be working at this level of seniority so soon without my Biomedical Sciences PhD.
During my degree I’ve learned about the development of cancer down to the cellular level, and increased my knowledge on all the different proteins and stages involved from mutation to cancer formation, invasion and progression. I’ve found it fascinating.
Studying Biomedical Sciences at Brunel University London has been one of the most positive and important opportunities I’ve had the fortune to be given
Brunel provided a great opportunity to work together with leading academics and students from all different backgrounds in a very inspiring environment.
Biomedical Biomechanics and Bioelectronics Engineering MSc
I always loved Biology and the course at Brunel appealed to me, especially because work placements in the field were offered.
Vibha, Undergraduate, Alumni
Medical Biology BSc
Since I first approached the PDC for placement advice as an undergraduate, I've been supported in every aspect of building my dream career as a scientist.
For students currently applying for a placement, my advice is: be strategic, persevere and use the services PDC have to offer – they are there for you!
The whole process of gaining a placement was an interesting journey which I enjoyed even though it was a struggle at times. The application process was something very new to me and getting through all the different stages was something I learnt a lot from.
(BSc) UG Biological Sciences
Without support from my careers consultant and placement adviser, I would not be where I am today. They really believed in me, even when I didn't.
I would recommend opting for a placement year as it really adds value to your CV.
Flexible and compressed hours enabled me to work more efficiently, engaging more with my students and permitted me the quiet times for writing grants and papers. Such that after 10 years of being a Reader, I have now been promoted in 2020 to Professor.
My best memory of studying at Brunel - personalised tuition and approachable tutors.
Peter, Undergraduate, Alumni
Applied Biochemistry BTech