Biomedical Science with Foundation Year

Biomedical science is the study of the biological and chemical processes that underlie human health and disease. It draws on cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, haematology, and pathology to understand how the body functions normally and what happens when those functions break down. Biomedical scientists play an indispensable role in modern healthcare, providing the laboratory analysis that underpins diagnosis, treatment decisions, and monitoring of patients with conditions ranging from infections to cancers.

At Keele University this four-year full-time degree is dual accredited and designed to equip you with professional, practical, and scientific skills across multiple disciplines. The programme begins with an integrated foundation year providing a secure grounding in the underlying biology, chemistry, and scientific methods you need to engage fully with the biomedical science curriculum. As you progress you will work in state-of-the-art laboratories developing hands-on competence in the techniques used in clinical settings, alongside opportunities to gain industry experience that connect your learning to real healthcare or pharmaceutical contexts.

Dedicated employability modules are built into the programme to support your transition into professional life.

Graduates are well placed for careers in NHS laboratories, medical research, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and public health agencies. Many go on to seek registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as biomedical scientists, working in hospital laboratories carrying out the analyses that support clinical care. Others move into research and development, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, or academic research.

The dual accreditation and broad scientific training at Keele also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in biomedical science, medicine, pharmacology, or related health and life sciences disciplines.