Description

Biochemists and biomedical scientists examine and investigate the chemical processes of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases, and perform laboratory tests on tissue, blood and other samples to diagnose diseases, toxins or health conditions.

Tasks

• Researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industries.
• Performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat diseases.
• Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
• Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
• Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
• Studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Entry Requirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Science
• Writing
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Mathematics
• Speaking
• Monitoring

Related Courses

• A-Level Programme - Biology
• A-Level Programme - Physics
• Access to HE Diploma (Science) - Level 3
• Applied Science - Level 3
• Award in Personal Social Skills - Introduction to Sustainability - Level 1
• Award-Certificate in Securing Employment - Level 1
• Criminology Forensics - Level 3
• Science - Level 2 Diploma