BSc. (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences is a key subject area encompassing all areas of biology related to human health and disease. This highly topical, dynamic area is continually advancing, contributing important benefits not only to the health of individuals and the nation but also to the economic activity of the global. The subject area includes those science programs whose primary focus is the biology of human health and disease and ranges from generic programs in biomedical sciences and human biology to more specialized or vocational programs in areas such as biomedical science, pharmacology, human physiology and human nutrition.

Course Type

Full Time

Course Commencement Dates

February 2025

Duration

4 Years

Course Modules

Year 1 - Semester I

BSM1113

Information technology

BSM1122

Medical terminology

BSM1133

Biology

BSM1143

General mathematics

BSM 1153

Introduction to Biomedical Sciences

BSM 1163

General English

Year 1 - Semester II

BSM1213

Personality development

BSM1223

Professional English

BSM1233

General Psychology

BSM1243

Foundation of chemistry

BSM1253

Academic writing
Year 2 - Semester I

IDS2113

Anatomy and Physiology I

BCS2123

Biochemistry I

BCS2133

Laboratory Safety

BCS2143

Clinical Biochemistry

BCS2153

General Microbiology
Year 2 - Semester II

BMS2213

Anatomy and Physiology II

BMS2225

Biochemistry II

BMS2234

Instrumentation

BMS2243

Haematology
Year 3 - Semester I

BMS3113

Pharmacology 1

BMS3124

General Pathology

BMS3134

Industrial Microbiology

BMS3143

Epidermiology

BMS3153

Molecular Biology
Year 3 - Semester II

BMS3213

Pharmacology II

BMS3224

Human Genetics

BMS3233

Transfusion Science

BMS3243

Research Methodology and Statistics

BMS3253

Human Nutrition
Year 4 - Semester I

BMS4113

Laboratory Parasitology

BMS4123

Medical Informatics

BMS4133

Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences

BMS4143

Clinical Microbiology

BMS4154

Research Project (Literature Survey, Writing and Submission)
Year 4 - Semester II

BMS4213

Immunobiology

BMS4223

Laboratory Management

BMS4233

Applied Biochemistry

BMS4245

Research project II - data, analysis, writing report and submission

Entry Requirements

Three (3) simple passes (''S'') for Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Agricultural Science in one and the same sitting at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.

Job Opportunities

  • Biomedical scientist, Biotechnologist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Healthcare scientist in clinical biochemistry, genomics and haematology
  • Medicinal chemist
  • Microbiologist
  • Research scientist (medical)
  • Toxicologist