Studying biomedical science at the University of Sheffield is a deep dive into human physiology and pharmacology, molecular and cell biology. Our five-year masters degree gives you an opportunity to focus on a major research project that builds on the broad and vibrant spectrum of modules you’ve studied in your first three years.

From your first year you’ll study a range of biomedical science modules, with the freedom to explore optional topics from across the whole of bioscience. You’ll study the basis of genetic diseases, the physiology of ageing and take on challenges like how to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

At Sheffield, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. In addition to completing in-depth lab practicals, you will have opportunities to study human anatomy alongside our medics, work with the National Health Service (NHS) to diagnose cancer samples, interface with patients directly, or develop IT solutions to handling clinical data.

As you progress through your degree, you’ll have the option to specialise in key areas such as stem cells and cancer, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and developmental and cell biology. Whichever path you chose, you will have opportunities to work with research labs and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to carry your specialism through to research and clinical practice.

Your placement year is a great opportunity to test out a career path and work alongside professionals, to acquire skills that will make you a great candidate for future jobs, be research-focussed or move towards business or management.

You'll pay reduced fees while you're on placement, and we do everything we can with you and our partners to ensure it’s paid. Our students have found placements at organisations that include RB, Eli Lilly and GSK. Many students are even offered a graduate-level job at the end of it.

Your final year is devoted to a major research project in the lab or in the field. You’ll work alongside our world-leading academics and explore a topic of your choosing in depth.