Applied Medical Sciences, BSc (Hons)

Studying Applied Medical Sciences at Swansea University provides a solid foundation in the scientific principles of medicine. Students explore key topics such as human anatomy, physiology, cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, and neuroscience, emphasizing their clinical applications. As the program advances, learners gain a deep understanding of human body functions, disease mechanisms, current treatments, and innovative therapeutics. This degree supports careers in laboratory research, medicine, and life sciences enterprises, with options to select from employability strands like Medical Science in Practice or Enterprise and Innovation. Access to cutting-edge facilities, including anatomy suites and research labs, enhances the experience, and successful completion may lead to guaranteed interviews for Graduate Entry Medicine, given Swansea's top UK ranking.The curriculum includes compulsory and optional modules such as Introduction to Genetics, Microbiology, Human Physiology, and advanced topics like Pharmacology and Neuroscience. Assessments encompass laboratory practicals, exams, presentations, assignments, and clinical skills evaluations, fostering transferable skills like communication, reflection, and competence for healthcare settings. This program is ideal for those pursuing emerging sciences, pharmaceuticals, or further clinical studies, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Introduction to Genetics and Evolution • Microbiology • Introduction to Medical Psychology • Anatomy • Human Physiology • Eukaryotic Cell Biology • Skills for Medical Sciences • Introductory Biochemistry • Human Immunology • Communicating Medical Sciences • The Cardiovascular System • Introduction to Neuroscience • Neuroanatomy and Neurology • Skills for Researchers • Doctors, patients & the goals of medicine • Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice • Intermediate Medical Psychology • Bioethics • Pharmacology: Dynamics and Kinetics • Introduction to Health Data Science • Human and Medical Genetics • Infectious Diseases • Antimicrobial therapy and resistance • Biostatistics • Being a Medical Scientist • Capstone Project • Teaching Science • Innovation Management - Fundamentals • Advances in Pharmacology • Nanotoxicology • Reproductive Biology and Medicine • The Sweet Sickness: Advances in Diabetes and Related Disorders • Advanced Biostatistics • Machine Learning in Healthcare • Medical Genetics • Human Biology and the Environment • Cancer Pharmacology • The Neuroscience of Learning, Memory and Cognition