Biomedical Science

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Biomedical Science Technician working in laboratory.

Welcome to Biomedical Science at Leeds Trinity University

Get ready to gain the hands-on practical experience employers look for and develop your skills in our purpose-built laboratory facilities. Our Biomedical Science programme is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), meaning you’ll receive a comprehensive, research-based education.  

Learning from the experts in small class sizes, you'll receive the support you need to stand out when you graduate, ready to make a difference in the field.

Reasons to study at LTU

Be taught by the experts

You’ll benefit from research-informed teaching delivered by academics with extensive experience and expertise in biomedical science. 

Develop key skills

You’ll learn key laboratory skills in purpose-built facilities using specialist technical equipment.

Gain hands-on experience

This course has high levels of practical content and assessment to prepare you for your future career. 

Collaborate with others

Work together with other students on interprofessional learning projects that are embedded in your course. 

Prepare for the profession

Engage in a curriculum that has been co-created with regional employers including NHS Biomedical Scientists and industry stakeholders, ensuring you’re ready for the profession when you graduate. 

I am a Molecular and Cellular Biologist/Biochemist specialising in Thrombosis and Haemostasis and Programme Lead for Biomedical Science here at Leeds Trinity University. I have a passion for medical science and feel privileged to be able to explore and investigate new biological phenomena, whilst teaching the next generation of medical scientists. We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Trinity in September.

Dr. Kerrie Smith
Programme Lead for Biomedical Science
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Explore where you'll be studying

You'll study at our Main Campus in Horsforth. Set within a beautiful green space and situated six miles northwest of Leeds city centre, our Main Campus is home to a range of specialist facilities and is the social and historic hub of life at Leeds Trinity. 

Learn more about our Main Campus
Outside the Atrium at Main Campus Horsforth

Make more happen with our specialist facilities

Our Biomedical Science degrees include access to outstanding teaching equipment and facilities.

Our Biomedical Science facilities include:

  • A teaching laboratory, filled with brand-new specialist scientific equipment
  • 2 class II safety cabinets
  • A fluorescent microplate reader
  • Thermal cyclers
  • A fluorescent inverted microscope
  • Premium gel documentation systems, alongside a range of gel electrophoresis machines
  • Centrifuge and incubator equipment.

This collection of instruments will allow students to gain the key laboratory skills required to prepare for roles as lab-based or non-lab-based scientists. Our laboratory also features provisions for students with accessibility requirements, such as a specially designed height-adjustable benchtop and sink, as well as a designated area conducive to teaching and collaborative group work.

Image of the Biomedical Science lab..

Biomedical Science lab

Image of Working in a class II safety cabinet performing cell passage..

Working in a class II safety cabinet performing cell passage

Image of Gel documentation units and inverted microscope, with incubator at the far right..

Gel documentation units and inverted microscope, with incubator at the far right

Image of Manual pipette (Gilson) carousel..

Manual pipette (Gilson) carousel

Loading a carousel into a spectrophotometer..

Loading a carousel into a spectrophotometer

Image of Pipetting into cuvettes..

Pipetting into cuvettes

Experience the profession

As part of your course, you’ll undertake a five-week, industry-relevant challenge set by local employers and experience real workplace conditions and demands, developing your problem-solving and communication skills in the process. We work with employers including the NHS, LabCorp, government agencies and healthcare organisations to develop and set briefs, such as: 

  • Clinical diagnostics: Design and develop a prototype for a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for COVID-19 antigens 
  • Microbiology: Identify unknown pathogens in public environments and report on any risks 
  • Computational: Identify and predict mutations associated with cystic fibrosis or cancer using bioinformatics tools to analyse genetic sequences 
  • Data analysis: Improve early detection of sepsis in hospital patients, identifying patterns in data to develop an early warning system

Join the conversation on Unibuddy

As a Leeds Trinity offer-holder, you’re invited to join our private Undergraduate Community on Unibuddy. Our Community is a place for you to meet other offer-holders, make friends and start planning your life at LTU.

You should have received your invitation to join the Community via email. If you can’t find yours, please email hello@leedstrinity.ac.uk.

You can also use Unibuddy to chat with our academics about any course-specific enquiries or ask our students about what you can expect when you study at Leeds Trinity.

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