Biomedical Sciences (R87)
Open UniversityUndergraduate BSc (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years MedicineBiomedical sciences
About this course
Biomedical sciences is a broad area of modern science and underpins much of contemporary medicine. By studying a biomedical sciences degree, you’ll understand how the human body works and how illnesses are diagnosed and treated. You’ll explore how cells, tissues, organs, and body systems function together and their impact on health and disease. You’ll learn about the functions of the human body by studying anatomy and physiology, and how we prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses. Our biomedical sciences degree will also teach you practical skills through our award-winning OpenSTEM Labs and, in some cases, extended reality.Gain a contemporary understanding of the biomedical sciences Explore health and disease from a multidisciplinary, evidence-based perspective Develop investigative and laboratory skills using our state-of-the-art multi-award-winning OpenSTEM labs Participate in innovative online collaborative and virtual experiences, including extended reality Develop transferable skills that enhance your employability in a variety of settings
Key features
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2111 Chemical scientists
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 3-6 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Medicine, Biomedical sciences