Overview

The  Biomedical Sciences programme from University of Nicosia is an integrated programme promotes core theory, practical skills, and research principles in biomedical sciences. Additionally, it emphasizes teaching clinical specialties in one of the following fields: Immunology, Hematology, Microbiology, and Clinical Biochemistry.

Objectives

• Provide knowledge of and insight into the biochemical processes in human health and disease.

• Introduce the scientific basis of modern bioanalytical instrumentation and technologies used for research and clinical diagnosis.

• Promote the practice of transferable skills in data collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and reporting.

• Promote research skills and enable graduates to develop, evaluate, and provide new diagnostic services.

• Teach the competencies required to manage and audit scientific techniques and procedures and maintain quality standards.

• Teach practices of Quality Assurance and introduce management skills for a clinical laboratory’s smooth organization/functions and safety.

• Enable graduates to enrich life-long learning skills for communication, teaching others, and working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Teach ethical considerations in the profession of Biomedical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science.

Career Prospects

Specific major employment areas include:

• National pathology and clinical laboratories

• National Blood Service laboratories

• Private pathology laboratories

• Health Protection Agency (i.e., WHO)

• Veterinary and agricultural laboratories

• Clinical genetics laboratories

• Forensic laboratories

• Research laboratories in universities

• Government or charity-funded research laboratories

• Research and development for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical devices

• and laboratory instrumentation industries

• Clinical trials, regulatory affairs (drug registration and patents)

• Commerce (sales and marketing) related to healthcare and diagnostic products

• Education: university, college and school teaching

• Food industry and food safety

• Biotechnology industry