Biomedical Sciences (Nutrition, Health and Exercise) at Aberystwyth University

The BSc Biomedical Sciences degree allows you to explore the progression and treatment of human diseases through the study of how cells, organs and systems function in the human body. Throughout the degree a particular focus is placed on age-related diseases. You will also explore the different treatments methods and lifestyle considerations used to aid healthy living and aging. Further still, you will gain the laboratory skills required for the identification and treatment of human disease.

You will explore the delivery, partitioning, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the context of both their clinical use and drug design. You will also be able to investigate how nutrition will impact human health as well as the development and application of experimental approaches used to assess gene function through genome sequencing and mapping. From these analyses, information will inform new predictive strategies, identifying new and useful genes and potential drug targets; understanding of gene behaviour, and the development of novel therapeutic products will also be provided.

On this degree you will enhance your future prospects with our integrated year in industry, which can lead to careers in the fields of teaching, clinical and community healthcare, clinical genetics, forensic laboratory analysis or diagnostic pathology. Careers in the clinical trials and regulatory sector, National Health Service or research and development for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical devices/laboratory instrumentation industries will also be available.

Why study Biomedical Sciences at Aberystwyth University? 

• You will study a Biomedical Sciences degree with a unique focus on human biology, health, exercise and nutrition;
• You will be taught by passionate, engaged and friendly staff with expertise across the full range of biological topics;
• You will be part of the IBERS department that has a designated Well-being and Health Assessment Research Unit;
• Your academic studies will be bolstered by a wealth of laboratory and field-work which build real scientific skills essential for your future;
• Our teaching and e-learning facilities provide you with an outstanding learning experience integrating the classroom sessions and a vast repository of study resources;
• You will be assigned a personal tutor who can guide you through your time at Aberystwyth and help you to settle in when you first arrive;
• Aberystwyth is a vibrant university town that provides an excellent student experience and stunning environment to live and learn;
• After the degree you will be well placed to pursue a career in health and medical related industries, postgraduate-level study or medical school enrolment.

Potential Careers

Our graduates become strong candidates for the following fields:

• Bio-Medicine;
• Health and Allied Professions;
• Education.

Students who have completed a biology degree could also progress to further training in Medicine.

The University has an excellent Careers Advisory Service and we have our own dedicated, professional Careers Advisor. We also have a member of staff who is Director of Employability for IBERS and we are constantly striving to embed and enhance the delivery of real-world skills into every module we offer.

What skill will I develop from studying Biomedical Sciences?

Employability is embedded in our teaching. Our students leave Aberystwyth University with the skills including:  

• Research and data analysis skills;
• Enhanced mathematical and computational skills;
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills;
• Thorough grounding in information technology skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form;
• Self-motivation and self-reliance;
• Team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement.