Year One
Cellular Biology
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biological Chemistry
The Musculoskeletal System
Experimental Design and Data Manipulation in Life Sciences
Health and the Human Lifespan Recommended
Introduction to Clinical Practice
Year Two
Introduction to Genetics
Medical Microbiology
Human Genetics
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Homeostasis
Cardio-respiratory Physiology
Nutrition and the Alimentary System
Developing Skills in Clinical Practice
Year Three
Project or Human Structure (human cadaver dissection with Cardiff University School of Medicine)
Clinical Biochemistry & Pharmacology
Clinical and Molecular Immunology
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Project
Health Policy
Health and Human Behaviour
Tropical Medicine
Biological Anthropology
Your final year lets you choose modules that are most relevant to your career aims. There will be core modules in immunology, pharmacology, psychology, and health policy, as well as optional areas like tropical medicine or biological anthropology. All areas of the course provide extra opportunities for clinical training and research, which will improve your career potential.
Learning and teaching methods
You will learn through lectures, tutorial support, workshops, practical laboratory sessions, placements, self-directed study and work-based learning. In the first two years, there will be 4 weeks of placements in the local healthcare sector, where you will gain real clinical experience in hospital settings.