BSC (Honours) Biomedical 2+1 programme with Newcastle , UK Malaysia

My brilliant career Newcastle University Careers Service is 85% of graduates Fulfil your potential ranked 4th globally. in employment were in graduate-level jobs, with an Newcastle University at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Careers Service is average salary of £20,818. 85% of Pharmacology graduates ranked 4th globally. in employment were in Students studying Biomedical Sciences degrees provides – graduate-level jobs, with an at Newcastle University develop a wide whatever your key skills and interests are. average salary of £20,818. array of skills from the ability to critically We give examples of some of the careers interpret current scientific knowledge our graduates are currently going into and and skills to the less obvious how you can follow in their footsteps. skills of networking and creativity. The sector is very diverse and These opportunities open up a huge a lot of our graduates progress50% in of careers students who array of potential careers for which they hadn’t even consideredapplied for before postgraduate Biosciences graduates. starting university. Read on medicineto learn in 2014 were offered a place. 50% of students who more about our graduates and where a applied for postgraduate This guide will highlight a few of the many Newcastle University Biomedical Sciences medicine in 2014 were great career opportunities which our degree could take you! offered a place.

86% of our Biomedical Sciences graduates in 2013 went into work, study or a combination of both. 86% of our Biomedical Sciences graduates in A significant proportion of our 2013 went into work, study graduates gain employment or a combination of both. as , or laboratory A significant proportion of our technicians, in either clinical or graduates gain employment Newcastle University Newcastleindustrial University settings. as scientists in either clinical Careers Service is Careers Service is 85% of Pharmacology graduates 85% of Pharmacology graduates or industrial settings. ranked 4th globally. ranked 4th globally. in employment were in in employment were in graduate-level jobs, with an graduate-level jobs, with an average salary of £20,818. average salary of £20,818.

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Why did you choose to study Biomedical Why did you choose to study Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University? I had a keen Sciences at Newcastle University? interest in academic science and as well A combination of fantastic facilities, as medicine. After finishing the the city and being exposed to and module as part of theBiomedical Sciences degree Biomedical Sciences BSc taught cutting edge science by the I realised that I found this more interesting than leading researchers! other topics and that I wanted to specialise in this in the second year. Do you do any extracurricular activities? I was part of the BioSci Do you do any extracurricular activities? distinguish society and Yoga society, they were find a I was a course rep for Biomedical Sciences perfect for de-stressing. healthy in first year and the School Representative yourself for years 2 and 3. What is your current position? I am balance currently a PGCE student at Sunderland What is your current job? I am currently University. This comprises of lectures studying postgraduate medicine at Newcastle regarding teaching techniques and University. management and hands on experience in school placements. What are your hopes for the future? I hope to qualify as a doctor in 2020 and continue to be Hopes for the future? To be a secondary involved in research. school science ; inspiring young people. I would love to be able to play a What is your top tip for success? Remember role in pastoral care within a school. that there are thousands of students that are just as talented and experienced as yourself and you What is your top tip for success? will need to do something different or work Try hard to find a healthy balance especially hard if you want to stand out and between work, socialising and relaxing. distinguish yourself. C hristian Kevin Why did you choose to study Why did you choose to study Biomedical Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle Sciences at Newcastle University? University? I originally joined Learning about biological science and research Newcastle to complete a Biomedical made me interested in genetics, which helped Sciences degree with the aim of entering me decide to apply to Biomedical Genetics as Dentistry after graduating. However, I found the subject particularly fascinating. during the course of my studies it became apparent to me that this was Do you do any extracurricular activities? get as much not what I saw myself doing for the next I completed a summer research project at 40 years. It was at this point I explored consider University London and luckily was work several careers, the other degree courses also able to organise one during term time at and transferred to Biochemistry as many Newcastle during the beginning of first year, experience I felt this course was of greatest which cemented even more my commitment interest to myself. options to the career path. as possible Do you do any extracurricular What is your current job? I’m currently activities? undertaking a PhD in and Molecular The optional Business module I at Edinburgh University. I have real control over undertook in third year, gave an my working hours and what direction I want insight into the processes involved in to take my in. I really enjoy the developing a business idea, developing it, investigative problem solving nature of the and ultimately pitching it to a team of work and get the opportunity to apply knowledge “investors”. This module is a change I gained during my degree on a daily basis. from the majority of modules you experience on a science course, but What are your hopes for the future? I hope provides everyone with the option to one day to progress to becoming a post-doctoral experience different possibilities. researcher, eventually receiving a university fellowship and starting my own laboratory. What is your current position? I am What is your top tip for success? a trainee accountant on the KPMG It is important to consider many options, as through the course What is your top tip for success? Get as much graduate scheme. My degree had been of university many students work experience as possible so you can see the developing key skills that I had never are unsure as to what their practical application of your studies. really considered. Ultimately this future holds. resulted in me receiving an offer to work with KPMG in Newcastle in the autumn after graduating. Emily Verity

Why did you choose to study Biomedical Why did you choose to study Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University? At school Sciences at Newcastle University? I really enjoyed the side of my biology I chose Genetics because I was really A-level so Biomedical Sciences seemed like the interested in human biology at school obvious choice for university. Newcastle and really wanted to understand the University really impressed me on the open science behind the treatment of . day and I loved the city so I was delighted when I specialised in Pharmacogenetics because get a it is a huge up and coming area with huge I gained a place. get hobby developments happening all the time. Do you do any extracurricular activities? involved I compete for Team GB in Triathlon, which meant outside of Do you do any extracurricular I could travel around the world to competitions activities? I was a journalist at the student in as much whilst completing my degree. your science magazine {react}. This really helped me to learn about what was going as you can What is your current job? I have combined my degree passion for sport with my interest in genetics on around the North East science industry! to gain a place at a research centre at an Ivy League University in America, which is carrying What is your current job? I am a out pioneering research into the genetics of Graduate Ambassador for the Faculty of elite athletes. Medical Sciences at Newcastle University. I get to travel around the country to promote medical sciences in schools What are your hopes for the future? I would like to continue my education in America and and recruit new students. I am also hopefully complete a PhD. developing my marketing skills.

What is your top tip for success? Get a hobby What are your hopes for the future? outside of your degree, this allows you to work I hope to continue in Science Communication hard but also enjoy yourself, which is the key and join a science-based company. to doing well! What is your top tip for success? Get involved in as much as you can at university – this will help you have an idea of what you want to do when you leave and help build up loads of skills. Other Opportunities This is just a short taster of what our graduates are getting up to these days. There are many more science careers out there including graduate management schemes, genetics counsellor, medical sales representative, patent attorney, government biomedical or lab technician.

Over the period of your study you will develop a high level of practical and subject specific skills as well as a wide range of highly marketable transferable skills, including critical reasoning, team work, oral presenting and writing skills etc. All of which are highly sort from any employer whether you choose a scientific or non-scientific career path.

If you want to find out more information, check out these websites: www.ibms.org/go/biomedical-science/careers-jobs/careers www.prospects.ac.uk

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