DPT: Biomedical Laboratory Science (Professional Practice) (BSc Hons)

Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Laboratory Science (Professional Practice) (BSc Hons) - 4 Years (Part-time) (UTBSCBIOLS2P)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:

Students must take 60 credits from compulsory courses.

Compulsory courses

Biomedical Sciences 3

Must be taken during Full Year

Infectious Diseases 3

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:

Students must take 60 credits from compulsory courses.

In order to proceed to Senior Honours students must have obtained at least 120 credit points by the end of Year 2/3B and have met the following requirements:

- at least 80 credit points by passing level 9 or level 10 courses in the Junior Honours years at the first attempt; and
- achieved at the first attempt an overall aggregated average mark of at least 40% across all 120 credits of level 9/10 courses taken in Junior Honours.

Compulsory courses

Research Strategies in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology 3

Must be taken during Semester 1

Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3A

Must be taken during Semester 2

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:

Students must take 60 credits from compulsory courses.

Compulsory courses

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Core

Must be taken during Full Year

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Project Preview Dissertation

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Reflective Portfolio

Must be taken during Full Year

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:

Students must take 40 credits from compulsory courses and select 20 credits from elective options.

To be awarded a classified Honours degree you must meet the following minimum requirements.
- 360 credits, for Years 1, 2 and 3A and 3B of study (240 credits from Year 1 and 2 will be awarded as Recognised Prior Learning),
- passes in a minimum of 80 credits for study in Years 4A and 4B,
- an overall aggregated average of at least 40% for the 120 credits of Years 4A and 4B.

Compulsory courses

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Project

Must be taken during Full Year

Diagnostics and therapeutics for infectious disease

Must be taken during Semester 1

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Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Laboratory Science (Professional Practice) (BSc Hons) - 4 Years (Part-time) (UTBSCBIOLS2P)

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses