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Programme Specification for Undergraduate Programme
Leading to:
BSc Biomedical Sciences
BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement
Applicable for all undergraduate students starting at FHEQ Level 4 on or after 1 st^ September 2022
Version No. Date Notes – QA USE ONLY QA 1 April- 22 2022 /2 3 version of programme spec created with BB37 11 added as an option RJC Honours programme
- Awarding institution Brunel University London
- Teaching institution(s) Brunel University London
- Home college/department/division College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Dept of Life Sciences, Biosciences
- Contributing college/department/division/ associated institution Brunel University London Pathway College (BPC) offers the following Validated Programme Element/s which enable progression on to this programme: - Life Sciences Foundation
- Programme accredited by The Royal Society of Biology
- Final award(s) and FHEQ Level of Award BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (FHEQ Level 6) BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Placement (FHEQ Level 6)
- Programme title BSc Biomedical Sciences
- Programme type (Single honours/joint/major minor) Single honours
- Normal length of programme (in months) for each mode of study 36 months FT, 48 months sandwich For students commencing their studies at BPC, the normal length stated above will vary as follows: - Foundation Year September commencement: + 1 year - Foundation Year January commencement: + 9 months
- Maximum period of registration for each mode of study Standard duration plus 3 years
- Variation(s) to September start None for Standard Levels. See BPC Validated Programme Element Specifications for intakes for those programmes.
- Modes of study Standard
- Modes of delivery Full-time and Thick Sandwich
- Intermediate awards and titles and FHEQ Level of Award Cert HE in Biomedical Sciences (FHEQ Level 4) Dip HE in Biomedical Sciences (FHEQ Level 5) Dip HE in Biomedical Sciences with Placement (FHEQ Level 5) BSc (Ord) in Medical Biology (FHEQ Level 6) BSc (Ord) in Medical Biology with Placement (FHEQ Level 6)
- UCAS Code C900: 3-year full-time course/ C901: 4-year sandwich course
- HECoS Code 100948 (Biomolecular Science)
- Route Code C900UBIOMED
- Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme design. QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education QAA Benchmark Statement (Biomedical Science) QAA Benchmark Statement (Biosciences) Brunel 2030 Brunel Placement Learning Policy, as published under the ‘Placements’ section of the ‘Managing Higher Education Provision with Others’ page.
- Admission Requirements Details of entry requirements are provided on the University’s and College website. Levels of English for non-native speakers are outlined on Brunel International's language requirements pages. For admission via Brunel University Pathway College, see the relevant Validated Programme Element Specification.
- Other relevant information (e.g. study abroad, additional information on placements) Optional work placement year is available after completion of FHEQ level 5 (thick sandwich mode) leading to the award of BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement.
- Programme regulations not specified in Senate Regulation 2. Any departure from regulations specified in Senate Regulation 2 must be stated here and approved by Senate. The Board of Examiners may award students who are registered on the Placement programmes the BSc Biomedical Science if they meet the requirements for the award, but have failed to meet the requirements for the award for which they are registered.
- Further information about the programme is available from the College website. http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/biomedical-sciences- human-health-bsc 23. EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME The aim of the BSc Biomedical Sciences programme is to provide students with an understanding of the main subject areas in biosciences and medically related research. These subject areas include biochemistry, genetics, cell and molecular biology, immunology, anatomy and physiology as related to human health, disease and treatment. The programme also seeks to develop good practical, analytical and transferable skills within graduates, applicable to a wide range of employment opportunities, including medicine, MSc and PhD, pharmaceutical research, pathology and diagnosis, clinical trials and data management. Students will be encouraged to exercise independence, initiative and responsibility, and appreciate the need for continued professional development. FHEQ Level 4 We aim to give students a broad, core foundation of knowledge covering the major themes in biomedical sciences, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and physiology, with an emphasis on the underlying processes and functioning of the normal human body. Development of professional attributes is supported by a comprehensive skills programme. FHEQ Level 5 We aim to give students knowledge of the underlying principles of human health, and an advanced understanding of molecular - , cellular - and immuno-biology. They are able to develop their interests in biochemistry, genetics and microbiology. All pathways develop practical laboratory skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and strong emphasis is placed on developing employability and professional skills. FHEQ Level 6 We aim to give students in-depth knowledge of the underlying mechanisms of selected human pathologies, and to develop confident individuals able to critically analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate science.
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Learning/teaching strategies and methods to enable learning outcomes to be achieved, including formative assessments The rapid change and development of knowledge in the biosciences necessitates a learning strategy that enables graduates to continue their self-education. We are therefore focussing on developing graduates who have a range of professional (including practical) and generic skills; who are capable of independent and life-long learning; who are able to apply their knowledge to unfamiliar problems and situations; who can critically analyse and interpret data and information; and who can communicate complex information with clarity. The separation of study and assessment allows us to pursue a holistic and over-arching teaching strategy, where topics are explored in lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions, and students’ knowledge and understanding are tested through a range of formative activities. All learning outcomes are supported by activities in several study blocks at each level. Additionally, these activities develop the skills expected of bioscience graduates, including competence in basic experimental techniques, safe laboratory practice (both of which are formatively assessed in Level 4), working independently and in teams, time management and organisational ability. Summative assessment strategies and methods to enable learning outcomes to be demonstrated Students are assessed by in-year coursework, end-of-year examinations and a final year project. The coursework assignments and deadlines are set at the beginning of the academic year, encouraging students to see the relevance of the formative activities to the summative assessments. The assignments are challenging (requiring integration of information obtained from various sources) and relevant to employment and further study (analysis, interpretation and communication of data, evaluated in context of current knowledge), as well as requiring creativity to problem solve. Examinations testing knowledge, understanding and problem solving in the main subject areas in biomedical sciences increase in complexity as students progress through the programme, and require students to demonstrate an appreciation of the complexity of biosciences and engagement with current issues. Reflection on learning is assessed at each level with students developing their innovation and entrepreneurial skills in Level 4 and 5.The final-year project is the single most important assessment of the programme, requiring students to undertake and report on an extended, independent investigation. Each learning outcome is covered by more than one assessment. 25. Programme Structure, progression and award requirements Programme structures and features: levels, assessment blocks, credit and progression and award requirements
- Compulsory block: one which all students registered for the award are required to take as part of their programme of study. These will be listed in the left hand column;
- Optional block: one which students choose from an ‘option range’. These will be listed in the right hand column ;
- A core assessment is an assessment identified within an assessment block or modular block (either compulsory or optional) which must be passed (at grade D- or better) in order to be eligible to progress and to be eligible for the final award. All core assessments must be specified on the programme specification next to the appropriate assessment or modular block: Where students are expected to pass the block at D- or better, but not necessarily all elements, then the block itself is core. e.g. AB3000 Project (40) Core: Block Where only some elements of assessments are required to be passed at D- or better, these will be identified by listing each element that is core
FHEQ Level 5 Compulsory assessment block codes, titles and credits BB2801 Professional Skills in Biomedical Sciences (20) BB2802 Primary Literature Interrogation and Synthesis (20) BB2803 Data Evaluation and Reporting (20) BB2804 Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation (20) BB2805 Biomedical Sciences Examinations 2 (20) BB2806 Synoptic Examination 2 (20) Optional assessment block codes, titles and credits Compulsory study block codes, titles and credit volume BB2708 Data analysis (15) BB270 7 Career Planning and Entrepreneurship (5) BB2704 Molecular and Cellular Biology (20) BB2709 Genetics, Genomics and Human Health (20) BB2711 Human Pathology and Immunology (20) BB2700 Tutoring (0, zero) Optional Study block codes, titles and credit volume Choose 2 from: BB2710 Analytical Biochemistry (20) BB2716 Medical Microbiology (20) BB27 13 Development, Genetics and Stem Cell Biology (20) BB2730 Metabolic Regulation (20) Compulsory modular block codes, titles and credits Optional modular block codes, titles and credits FHEQ Level 5 Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 Students on BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement will progress to FHEQ Level 5 – With Placement; students on the full-time programme will progress to FHEQ level 6. FHEQ Level 5 – Sandwich Placement Compulsory assessment block codes, titles and credits Optional assessment block codes, titles and credits Compulsory study block codes, titles and credit volume Optional study block codes, titles and credit volume Compulsory modular block codes, titles and credits BB2555_CB Professional Experience (120) Optional modular block codes, titles and credits FHEQ Level 5 Placement Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 For BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement, BB2555 will contribute 25% of the FHEQ Level 5 profile and 8.33% of the overall degree calculation.
FHEQ Level 6 Compulsory assessment block codes, titles and credits BB3801 Scientific Communication (20) BB3802 Problem Solving and Data Analysis (20) BB3803 Biomedical Sciences Examinations 3 (20) BB3804 Synoptic Examination 3 (20) Optional assessment block codes, titles and credits Compulsory study block codes, titles and credit volume BB3700 Tutoring (0, zero) Optional study block codes, titles and credit volume Choose 1 in Term 1 T1^ and 3 in Term 2 T BB3701 Genomic Medicine (20)T BB3703 Medical Biochemistry (20)T BB3704 The Biology and Treatment of Cancer (20) T BB3706 Gene Therapy and Related Technologies (20) T BB3707 Cellular Pathologies (20) T BB3710 Methods in Forensic Investigation (20) T BB3714 Endocrine Disorders (20) T BB3716 Microbial Pathogenesis (20) T BB3720 Medical Immunology (20) T BB3733 Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology (20) T BB37 11 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention (20) T Compulsory modular block codes, titles and credits BB3091 Final Year Project (40) Core, Block Optional modular block codes, titles and credits FHEQ Level 6 Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 For BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement, BB2555 will contribute 25% of the FHEQ Level 5 profile and 8.33% of the overall degree calculation If registered on the BSc Biomedical Sciences with Placement programme and the work placement module BB2255_CB is not passed at D- or above, the degree of BSc Biomedical Sciences may be awarded by the Board of Examiners. Intermediate Award Students may be eligible for a BSc (Ord) in Medical Biology subject to meeting SR2 criteria. Please note: this specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods can be found in the modular block, assessment and study block outlines and other programme and block information. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University from time to time and whenever a modification occurs.
