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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedicine

Study Health Sciences in one of the qualifications that was most sought after by employers in 2017-2018. Help change the future, contributing to scientific breakthroughs that improve human health, and prevent and tackle disease. Last places.

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Length Credits 4 años / 240 ECTS

Modality Campus-based

Campus Villanueva de la Cañada

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A programme committed to maximising your employability in the job market

The objective of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedicine (Biomedical Sciences) is to provide a study programme that will give you a thorough knowledge of Basic Sciences and Life Sciences. 100% of our lecturers are doctors, giving you access to the latest developments in the sector. You will receive 10% of your training in English, enabling you to acquire the skills you need to develop your career overseas.

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Biomedicine Courses and Curriculum

You will become familiar with medical terminology, and learn how to study, diagnose and treat diseases. We will provide you with the opportunity to connect this knowledge to training in Modern Sciences, working alongside other health professionals to come up with preventive measures to tackle diseases.

To help you achieve these goals, we have developed an innovative curriculum, incorporating the latest materials and the most in-demand skills, to guarantee your professional success in Biomedicine. In addition, you will benefit from practical placements from the first year of study.

First Year

Anual Subjects

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0131300	(A) Human Anatomy	FB	8
0131301	(A) Biology	FB	10
TOTAL:			18

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0131302	Biophysics	OB	3
0131304	History and Ethics of Biomedicine	OB	6
0131303	Biochemistry: Structure and Molecular Function	FB	6
0131305	Immunology	FB	6
TOTAL:			21

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0131306	Metabolic Biochemistry	FB	6
0131307	Microbiology Fundamentals	FB	6
0131308	Genetics and Developmental Biology	FB	9
TOTAL:			21

Second Year

Anual Subjects

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0231300	(A) Human Physiology	FB	11
TOTAL:			11

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0231301	Biostatistics	OB	6
0231302	Clinical Biochemistry and Biomedicine	OB	6
0231303	General Histology	OB	3
0231304	Methods and technics in biomedicine I	OB	4
0231305	Medical Microbiology	FB	6
TOTAL:			25

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0231306	Medical Genetics	OB	6
0231307	Special Histology	OB	6
0231309	Neurobiology	OB	6
0231308	Immunopathology	FB	6
TOTAL:			24

Third Year

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0331300	General Pathological Anatomy	OB	3
0331301	Molecular Bases of Pathology I	OB	6
0331303	Pathophysiology I	OB	6
0331305	Methods and technics in biomedicine II	OB	6
0331311	General Pharmacology,General pharmacology	OB	4
0331312	Applied Mathematics	OB	5
TOTAL:			30

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0331306	Special Pathological Anatomy	OB	6
0331307	Molecular Bases of Pathology II	OB	6
0331308	Medical pharmacology	OB	6
0331309	Pathophysiology II	OB	6
0331310	Genomics and proteomics	OB	6
TOTAL:			30

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0431300	Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Cardiovascular System	OB	4
0431301	Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Nervous System	OB	4
0431304	Data Science	OB	4
0431306	Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine	OB	4
0431309	Bioinformatics	OB	4
0431310	Advances in cancer and aging diseases diagnosis and treatment	OB	6
0431311	Biological Diagnosis	OB	4
TOTAL:			30

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0431307	Practicum	OB	12
0431308	End of Degree Project	OB	6
TOTAL:			18

Optional Subjects

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
	Optional	OP	12
TOTAL:			12

Optional Subjects

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Character*	ECTS
0431330	Anatomía animal	OP	6
0431331	Nanomedicina	OP	6
0431332	Biología regenerativa y del envejecimiento	OP	6
0431333	Biomedicina forense	OP	6
0431334	Fundamentos de diagnóstico por la imagen	OP	6
0431335	Scientific writing	OP	6
0431336	Nutrition and feeding	OP	6
TOTAL:			42

*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional

Methodology and Laboratories

Our Degree in Biomedicine is an innovative academic programme that we are continually adapting to market needs, in which a high percentage of credits are practice-based. At UAX, you will benefit from a multidisciplinary programme that provides a solid grounding in the molecular, biochemical, cellular and physiopathological mechanisms of human disease. It will give you the skills you need to engage in competitive translational research that is able to develop new procedures for preventing, diagnosing and treating disease.

We also provide you with modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art materials. You will have access to:

Cell Biology Labs
Molecular Biology Labs
Microbiology Labs
Human Dissection Room
Anatomy Labs
Histology and Pathological Anatomy Labs

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Scholarships and grants

At UAX we know that studying is an investment, which is why we give you the resources to access our qualifications. Learn about some of our scholarships and grants:

Official agency scholarships: Community of Madrid and Ministry of Education
Study grants for educational excellence at UAX
Study grants for family members of UAX students
Study grants for continued studies at UAX
Study grants for UAX elite athletes
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Train with the best professionals

Fernando Vázquez

Veterinary Dean

Our model creates comprehensive veterinarians who are adapted to the challenges of today’s society

Beatriz Peralta

Dental Coordinator

Our students receive up-to-date training and skills for their career development

Miguel Losada

Professor of Physiotherapy

We train professionals who are adaptable to the clinical and scientific reality of physiotherapy

Career Opportunities with our Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Train to become a specialist in the biomedical field, one of the fastest-growing degrees in recent years, at both a national and international level.

Where will you work when you complete your studies in Biomedical Sciences?

This multidisciplinary programme provides a solid grounding in the molecular, biochemical, cellular and physiopathological mechanisms of human disease. It will give you the skills you need to engage in competitive translational research that is able to develop new procedures for preventing, diagnosing and treating disease.
Central services of medical institutions such as hospitals, health clinics and institutes
Biomedical and health research centres
The pharmaceutical industry
Clinical laboratories

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