Biomedical science

What it's like learning Genetics from a student at Abertay University.

Content involves principles and concepts in human genetic disease, including examples of specific disorders. As well as techniques...

What is biomedical science

Is a multifactorial specialism which is made up of a number of different disciplines which are health care related. Haematology,...

Haematology

The study of blood and transfusional science. This discipline explains from how red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced and mature to...

Histology

This is the study of tissues and their structure, tissue samples are taken in the form of biopsies, then fixed and stained with specific...

Microbiology

The study of micro organism, how they survive and different attributes to aid their virulence Microbiology is similar to the animal...

Human physiology

You can expect to learn some human anatomy to great depth as it is essential to understand human physiology to then later understand the...

Chemistry

Unfortunately, you most likely will have to learn some chemistry however, it is mostly to A level difficult.

Lab practicals

The thing we are all looking forward too! Most biomedical science degrees teach theory which is later backed up through practicals which...

Biochemistry

The study of chemical interactions within cells and tissue systems. Early in studying biochemistry you will become well versed in...

Immunology

The study of the immune system and how it responds to different pathogens You will learn about the different arms of the immune system...

Maths and statistics

Don’t be worried the level of maths does not go too high and is mostly applied maths which makes it easier to understand. From rounding...