Students must take both Biology and Chemistry, and pass one of them at Advanced GCE level or both at Advanced Subsidiary level. Applications are welcomed from mature students who have completed an Access Course or who are able to show relevant experience. For details of our Curriculum 2000 policy statement please see the overview of the Faculty of Applied Sciences . Graduates enter scientific careers in biomedical and related areas of industrial and public laboratory, production and analytical work. There are also openings in general and analytical chemistry and in such industries as food processing and brewing.
Graduates can work in technical sales, technical service and other non-laboratory fields.
The Teaching option enables graduates to choose a career in teaching. There are also openings in general and analytical chemistry and in such industries as food processing and brewing. Graduates can work in technical sales, technical service and other non-laboratory fields. The Teaching option enables graduates to choose a career in teaching. The programme provides a thorough training in biomedical and chemical laboratory practice and scientific methods and concepts.