BSc in Biomedical Science

Explore human disease and its effects on the body in our biosciences laboratories. Gain the scientific knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Carry out laboratory tests to examine how different diseases affect the normal structure and function of the human body. Gain scientific knowledge and laboratory skills needed to investigate, diagnose, monitor, and treat different types of disease. Start your career as a biomedical scientist.

This Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and Royal Society of Biology accredited course is an exploration of human biology and disease. You will study the biology of disease at a tissue, cellular and molecular level to understand its structure and biological processes. This will give you detailed knowledge of what causes disease and how it affects us. Throughout your degree you will study a variety of pathological diseases.

Founded in 1841 York St John University has been at the forefront of Higher Education for over 175 years. As soon as you walk through the doors, you’ll notice it. The warm welcome that comes with a university with a real community spirit.

We pride ourselves in our community here at York St John University. It’s a close-knit, inclusive place that offers a lot more than a degree certificate. With official ‘Sanctuary’ status, we see our role as something bigger than an education provider. Our role in the city of York is one we take seriously. Many of our students engage directly with the wider community across so many different levels. From prison partnerships to working with disabled athletes, military rehabilitation to free creative courses for mental health service users – we fight to remove the hurdles that prevent participation.