Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Program Overview

Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Program Presentation

The Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences focuses on students acquiring knowledge in biosciences that enables them to apply research in the field of medicine to understand human diseases and find solutions to them. Students will learn how to better understand the pathological mechanisms that cause diseases, thus understanding how to treat them more efficiently through applying basic research in the field of medicine.

Key Information

• Years: 4 academic years
• Credits: 240 ECTS credits
• Start: September 2025
• Timetable: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (starting from the third year, there are also afternoon classes)
• Recommended secondary school baccalaureate electives: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Degree: Official degree
• Languages: First academic year in Spanish. Other years, trilingual: Spanish, Catalan, and English depending on the language skills of the students and faculty.

Why Study the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences at IQS?

• You’ll get to take advantage of the largest teaching laboratory in Spain, equipped with the latest technology.
• Up to three hours a day of laboratory work from the very first year.
• Internships in research centres or with important companies in the sector.
• Possibility of studying abroad.

Facilities

• More than 8,700 m2 of laboratories and workshops
• Specific laboratories for the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, where you can put into practice everything you learn during your studies.

Curriculum

First Year

• Cell Biology and Genetics (6 ECTS)
• Introduction to Pathophysiology and Histology (6 ECTS)
• Microbiology (6 ECTS)
• Anatomy (6 ECTS)
• General Chemistry (6 ECTS)
• Biological Chemistry (6 ECTS)
• Biophysics (6 ECTS)
• Applied Mathematics (6 ECTS)
• IT Applications and Data Analysis (6 ECTS)
• Fundamentals of Biostatistics (6 ECTS)

Second Year

• Structure and Function of Biomolecules (5 ECTS)
• Metabolism and Regulation (5 ECTS)
• Biochemical Analysis and Bioassays (5 ECTS)
• Principles of Molecular Biology (5 ECTS)
• Recombinant DNA Technology (5 ECTS)
• Human Physiology (5 ECTS)
• Systems Physiology (5 ECTS)
• Developmental Biology (5 ECTS)
• Human Genetics (4 ECTS)
• Epidemiology and Public Health (4 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biochemistry (6 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Molecular Biology (6 ECTS)

Third Year

• Bioinformatics (4 ECTS)
• Immunology (4 ECTS)
• Molecular Physiopathology (5 ECTS)
• Anatomical Pathology (5 ECTS)
• Infectious diseases (5 ECTS)
• Diagnostic Techniques (5 ECTS)
• Pharmaceutical Targets and Pharmacology (4 ECTS)
• Cellular Models (4 ECTS)
• Omic Sciences (5 ECTS)
• Critical Thinking in Biomedical Sciences and Bioethics (4 ECTS)
• Communication in Biomedical Sciences (3 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biopathology (6 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biotechnologies for Healthcare (6 ECTS)

Fourth Year

• Gene Therapy (4 ECTS)
• Biomedical and Biomaterial Technologies (5 ECTS)
• Legal Aspects of Biomedicine (4 ECTS)
• Interdisciplinary Seminars (3 ECTS)
• Elective I (5 ECTS)
• Elective II (5 ECTS)
• Elective III (5 ECTS)
• Elective IV (5 ECTS)
• Integrated Laboratory (6 ECTS)
• In-company Internship (6 ECTS)
• Final Degree Project (TFG) (12 ECTS)

Leadership Team

• Cristina Fornaguera Puigvert, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Jordi Díaz Ferrero, PhD (Dean of the IQS School of Engineering and Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry)

Faculty

• Carlos Eduardo Semino, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Cristina Fornaguera Puigvert, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Cristina Montañola Sales, PhD (Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics)
• Epole Ngolle Ntungwe, PhD (Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
• Francesc Xavier Guix Ràfols, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Gloria Nieva Esteve, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Joaquim Menacho Solà-Morales, PhD (Department of Industrial Engineering)
• Jordi Duran Castells, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Jordi Jaime Ibáñez Nolla, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Judith Báguena Polo, PhD (Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry)
• Llorenç Puig Puig, PhD (Department of Ethics and Christian Thought)
• Loli Molina Jiménez, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Marçal Gallemí Rovira, PhD (IQS Tech Transfer)
• Margalida Artigues Cladera, PhD (IQS Tech Transfer)
• Marta Guerra Rebollo, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Martí Lecina Veciana, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Meritxell Sáez Cornellana, PhD (Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics)
• Montserrat Agut Bonsfills, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Norma Fàbregas Vallvé, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Núria Oliva Jorge, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)
• Oriol Gasch Blasi
• Roger Estrada Tejedor, PhD (Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
• Xavier Biarnés Fontal, PhD (Department of Bioengineering)

External Faculty

• Ana Requena Mendez
• Blanca Molins Monteys
• Esther Sanfeliu Torres, PhD
• Julián González García
• Marisol Montolio Del Olmo
• Paula Àngela Peremiquel Trillas

Career Opportunities

• R&D&i Manager
• Laboratory Manager
• Researcher
• Project Developer
• Consultant
• Communications (dissemination)
• Intellectual Property Manager

In-Company Internship

• As part of the curriculum of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, all students conduct in-company internships within the sector equivalent to six ECTS credit hours.
• These in-company internships are mandatory and are done in the fourth year.
• IQS features a specialized service to advise and help students search for internships thanks to the IQS Career Services department.

Admissions Process

• Online pre-registration
• Admissions test
• Admission confirmation
• Pre-enrolment
• Enrolment

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• IQS offers three different types of scholarships for undergraduate students.
• To apply for a scholarship, students must have pre-registered and have been admitted to one of our bachelor’s degree programmes.
• Apply for the scholarship that best suits your needs based on your situation and circumstances.
• Discounts are also available to students from a large family or who have a sibling studying at IQS.

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Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences focuses on students acquiring knowledge in biosciences that enables them to apply research in the field of medicine to understand human diseases and find solutions to them. Students will learn how to better understand the pathological mechanisms that cause diseases, thus understanding how to treat them more efficiently through applying basic research in the field of medicine. During the bachelor’s degree, students will discover the biological foundations (biochemical, molecular, genetic, and physiological) that determine the functioning of living organisms and humans.

Outline:

• Years: 4 academic years
• Credits: 240 ECTS credits
• Start: September 2024
• Timetable: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Recommended secondary school baccalaureate electives: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Languages: First academic year in Spanish.
Other years, trilingual: Spanish, Catalan, and English depending on the language skills of the students and faculty.

Curriculum:

• First Year:
• Cell Biology and Genetics (6 ECTS)
• Introduction to Pathophysiology and Histology (6 ECTS)
• Microbiology (6 ECTS)
• Anatomy (6 ECTS)
• General Chemistry (6 ECTS)
• Biological Chemistry (6 ECTS)
• Biophysics (6 ECTS)
• Applied Mathematics (6 ECTS)
• IT Applications and Data Analysis (6 ECTS)
• Fundamentals of Biostatistics (6 ECTS)
• Second Year:
• Structure and Function of Biomolecules (5 ECTS)
• Metabolism and Regulation (5 ECTS)
• Biochemical Analysis and Bioassays (5 ECTS)
• Principles of Molecular Biology (5 ECTS)
• Human Physiology (5 ECTS)
• Systems Physiology (5 ECTS)
• Developmental Biology (5 ECTS)
• Human Genetics (4 ECTS)
• Epidemiology and Public Health (4 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biochemistry (6 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Molecular Biology (6 ECTS)
• Third Year:
• Bioinformatics (4 ECTS)
• Immunology (4 ECTS)
• Molecular Physiopathology (5 ECTS)
• Anatomical Pathology (5 ECTS)
• Communicable Diseases (5 ECTS)
• Diagnostic Techniques (5 ECTS)
• Pharmaceutical Targets and Pharmacology (4 ECTS)
• Biomedical and Biomaterial Technologies (5 ECTS)
• Cellular Models (4 ECTS)
• Omic Sciences (5 ECTS)
• Critical Thinking in Biomedical Sciences and Bioethics (4 ECTS)
• Communication in Biomedical Sciences (3 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biopathology (6 ECTS)
• Laboratory: Biotechnologies for Healthcare (6 ECTS)
• Fourth Year:
• Gene Therapy (4 ECTS)
• Biomedical and Biomaterial Technologies (5 ECTS)
• Legal Aspects of Biomedicine (4 ECTS)
• Interdisciplinary Seminars (3 ECTS)
• Elective I (5 ECTS)
• Elective II (5 ECTS)
• Elective III (5 ECTS)
• Elective IV (5 ECTS)
• Integrated Laboratory (6 ECTS)
• In-company Internship (6 ECTS)
• Final Degree Project (TFG) (12 ECTS)

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program emphasizes practical learning with up to three hours a day of laboratory work from the very first year.
• Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified faculty members.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers a cross-disciplinary approach to diseases and biomedical systems.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• R&D&i Manager
• Laboratory Manager
• Researcher
• Project Developer
• Consultant
• Communications (dissemination)
• Intellectual Property Manager
• Opportunities: The program offers a wide variety of career opportunities in the strong and growing professional areas of biotechnology and biomedicine.
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in research, development, and innovation in the biomedical field.

Other:

• Facilities: Students have access to the largest teaching laboratory in Spain, equipped with the latest technology.
• Internships: Students have the opportunity to complete internships in research centers or with important companies in the sector.
• Study Abroad: The program offers the possibility of studying abroad.