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Biosciences

These degrees are a great foundation for a wide range of careers. Research led teaching is geared towards developing your professional skills alongside the theory. We do this through lab-based experiments, practical experience in areas such as bioimaging, case studies, research projects and fieldwork. Our links with industry and the NHS provide high quality work placement opportunities.

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Biological Sciences

Whether you are interested in animals and zoology, human and genetic sciences, or other disciplines of biological sciences we have the course for you.

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Biomedical

Understand the differences between our biomedical and medical sciences courses, and which one is right for you.

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Equine Science

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Courses

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Facilities

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Links with industry and the community

Dame Katherine Grainger on Professor Nigel Groome's research.

Biomedical Science student, Andrada Tomoni, talks about her experiences on placement at the prestigious UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes.

The annual Science Bazaar provides the opportunity for Brookes scientists to share their knowledge and passion with local people. Hands on, family-friendly activities bring research to life as part of the Oxford Science Festival.

Research centres and themes

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Centre for Bioimaging

The Centre for Bioimaging is a core facility based in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University and with expertise in high-resolution live cell imaging and 3D electron microscopy.

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Centre for Functional Genomics

The Centre for Functional Genomics at Oxford Brookes University aims to support scientists from evolutionary biology to biomedicine in their genomic research.

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Biomedicine
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Cell and Developmental Biology
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Ecology and Evolution
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Genetics and Genomics

Student stories

Andrada Tomoni

"Studying at Brookes has proven to be the best time of my life so far"

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Ferdos Abid Ali

"The prospect of working towards something that could prevent disease was exhilarating"

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Emily Slatter

"I chose Brookes because their Biomedical Science course is one of the few that is Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited"

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Charlie Dee

"The course offers exciting opportunities, such as international placements"

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Ben Hewlett

"It was amazing; without a doubt one of the best experiences I have ever had"

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Sian Penwarden

"It was everything I wanted from a university"

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Dipesh Patel

"My degree has opened so many doors for me"

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Emily Thompson

"You will gain some excellent experiences"

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Jessica Wragg

"The course has a varied selection of modules, allowing you to choose the avenue you personally wish to go down; whether that is geography, chemistry or biology based"

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Sam Kimsey

"I have been offered GIS work in Mexico with a research organisation from the UK"

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Nursu Ceren Kuyucu

"I used Wellbeing in my second year when I went through a rough patch and they really helped me. I probably wouldn’t have finished my degree without the Wellbeing staff"

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Oshin Whyte

"I think coming to Brookes has been one of the best things I have ever done"

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