BSc (Hons) Biomedical Studies

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Studies

Pharmaceutical Technical University, Tashkent — in academic partnership with the University of Sunderland, UK

Unlock the science behind every diagnosis, every drug, and every cure.

From your very first week, you'll be in the lab — not just hearing about how the human body works at the molecular and cellular level, but seeing it for yourself. This UK-validated degree turns curious students into laboratory-ready scientists, equipped for careers across healthcare, pharma, biotech, and research, both in Uzbekistan and internationally.

📋 Program at a Glance

🧬 Why Choose This Program?

• Lab from day one. 100% of first-year students get hands-on bench time — no waiting until year two or three to touch real equipment.
• A UK degree, delivered in Tashkent. Graduate with a diploma issued directly by the University of Sunderland, recognized internationally.
• Built for employability. The curriculum is intentionally designed around the skills employers in healthcare, pharma, and biotech actually look for — not just theory for theory's sake.
• Small-group, mentor-driven learning. Lectures from subject experts, case-based problem-solving, and active peer collaboration replace passive note-taking.
• A genuine pathway, not a detour. The course mirrors a full Biomedical Science curriculum in depth and rigor. One honest note: it does not carry IBMS professional accreditation, so it isn't the route toward UK HCPC registration as a clinical Biomedical Scientist (students aiming specifically for that should ask PTU about the Applied Biomedical Science pathway instead). What it does offer is the same strong scientific foundation, with more flexibility to head into research, biotech, pharma, genomics, and global health — fields that don't require that specific UK clinical registration.

🔬 What You'll Study

Year 1 — Foundations (Level 4)

• Clinical & Academic Practice — 30 credits
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology — 30 credits
• Cell & Systems Physiology — 30 credits
• Infection, Immunity & Disease — 30 credits

Year 2 — Building Depth (Level 5)

• Disease Pathogenesis & Diagnosis — 30 credits
• Blood Sciences & Immunity — 30 credits
• Molecular Medicine — 30 credits
• Contemporary Clinical Research — 30 credits

Year 3 — Specialization (Level 6)

• Health Sciences Research Project — 30 credits
• Employability Skills for Biosciences — 15 credits
• Choose your focus from: Cell Pathology · Clinical Biochemistry · Human Genetics & Genomics · Medical Microbiology · Clinical Immunology · Haematology & Transfusion Science

🩺 Where This Degree Can Take You

• NHS-style healthcare careers — biomedical scientist support roles, clinical laboratory and pathology work
• Genomics & precision medicine — genetic testing, personalized medicine, disease prediction
• Biotechnology — bioprocessing, diagnostics, genomics
• Academic research — direct route into MSc/PhD study and university research labs
• Pharma & regulatory affairs — global pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry roles
• Business, finance & consulting — science-adjacent roles that value a strong analytical background

✅ Entry Requirements

Academic: A specialized secondary education diploma with a final grade of 60% or higher.
English proficiency: CEFR B2 (49) · Duolingo 100 · TOEFL iBT 72 · or PTU's internal DATE/ELPT exam at 5.5 (exemptions available for applicants schooled fully in English)