An established and recognised biomedical science programme

Final-year projects and internships with renowned research institutions and organisations

Choice of three specialisation options: Biomedical Research, Clinical Laboratory Technology and Medicinal Chemistry

From cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, drug discovery and development, biomedical science is the foundation of modern healthcare today. Get an understanding of how diseases evolve, the functions of the human body and the world of bacteria through the Diploma in Biomedical Science (BMS).

The course covers the latest in biomedical sciences and medical breakthroughs, including areas such as cancer biology, infectious diseases, clinical chemistry, developmental biology and immunology.

In your first year, you will take modules such as chemistry, microbiology, biostatistics, physiology and cell biology that will give you a firm foundation in biomedical science.

Medicinal Chemistry

Work with experts from the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and research institutes to hone your understanding of diseases, as well as the design and discovery of new drugs. This option includes a four-month local or overseas internship at pharmaceutical companies, research institutes and university research laboratories.

There are many diverse careers available to BMS graduates.

Industries Positions

• Research Institutions

• Hospital Laboratories

• Healthcare Institutions

• Biopharmaceutical companies

• Clinical laboratories

• Preclinical trial centres

• Biologics manufacturing companies

• Education institutions

• University laboratories

• Government sector (eg. Agri-food and Veterinary Authority, Health Sciences Authority.

• Research Assistant

• Medical Technologist

• Laboratory Biologist

• Lab Analyst

• Technical Product Specialist

• Teacher

• Healthcare Officer

• Technical Officer

• Validation Specialist

• Scientific Product Executive

• Qc Specialist

• Chemical Analyst