Fd Biomedicine and Health Sciences

Level 4 (Year 1)

Semester 1

• Fundamentals of Life Sciences (40 Credits) - Core module providing scientific foundations for further bioscience and healthcare study

• Introducing Professional Skills for Scientists (20 Credits) - Academic, practical and professional skills for scientific study and employment

Semester 2

• Demonstrating Professional Skills for Scientists (20 Credits) - Building on Semester 1, students design and justify investigations, interpret data and evaluate scientific literature

• Epidemiology & Public Health (20 Credits) - Introduces population health, disease prevention and screening programmes using real-world data

• Human Reproduction & Endocrinology (20 Credits) - Explores reproductive physiology, hormonal regulation, embryology and assisted reproductive technologies (IVF), alongside reproductive ethics

Level 5 (Year 2)

Semester 1

• Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry (40 Credits) - In-depth understanding of molecular mechanisms underpinning cellular function and disease

• Developing Professional Skills for Scientists (20 Credits) - Strengthens practical, professional and employability skills through laboratory-based and work-integrated learning

Semester 2

• Immunology & Microbiology (20 Credits) - Explores the immune system and microorganisms in health, disease and environmental contexts.

• Physiology of Health & Disease (20 Credits) - Explores how human physiological systems function in health and change through disease, ageing and environmental challenges.

• Coursework (essays, case studies)

• Presentations

• Examinations

• Practical assessments/Practical competency demonstrations

This Foundation Degree provides a clear progression route to higher-level study. Students who successfully complete the programme can:

• progress directly to Level 6 at Sheffield Hallam University and top-up their qualification to gain a full BSc (Hons) degree

• continue into specialist postgraduate study in biomedical science, healthcare science or life sciences after completing an honours degree

• develop the academic and practical skills needed for professional scientific training and career development

The course has been specifically designed to support progression, withtudents benefiting from visits to Sheffield Hallam University's laboratories and facilities to ease the transition to final-year study.

Graduates can pursue careers across a wide range of scientific, healthcare and laboratory settings.

Potential career pathways include:

• Biomedical Laboratory Assistant

• NHS Laboratory Technician

• Healthcare Science Associate

• Clinical Laboratory Support Worker

• Microbiology Technician