Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine

Program Overview

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Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine

The Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine is a four-year programme that trains students in cancer diagnosis and treatments. The programme has an innovative curriculum that allows students to work on real cases and do internships in leading companies both in Spain and abroad.

Why study for a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine at the Universidad Europea?

• High-quality education with access to a network of leading research institutions and innovative hospitals.
• Madrid provides a rich cultural environment and professional opportunities, preparing students for the biomedical sector in a dynamic context.

The most advanced facilities

• Simulated Hospital
• XR Lab
• Laboratory of Structure and Function I
• Biotechnology Laboratory
• Cellular Biology and Microbiology Laboratory
• Research Laboratories
• Biomedical Sciences I and II Laboratories
• Physiology Laboratory
• Dissection Laboratory
• Gertrude Belle Elion Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology
• CRAI Dulce Chacon Library
• Universitary residence
• Sport Center

Distinctive model and methodology

• Acquire an integrated knowledge from the first year, which will stimulate interest in research and the development of critical thinking skills.
• Based on experiential learning.

Internships at the best centres

• Acquire an integrated knowledge from the first year, which will stimulate interest in research and the development of critical thinking skills.
• Based on experiential learning.

Experience research first-hand

• Gain hands-on early experience in research by participating in projects that will allow you to broaden your horizons and contribute to scientific progress.

Why should you choose Universidad Europea?

• The academic model of Universidad Europea offers you the best learning experience thanks to its hand-on, active and professional approach.
• Our model combines the best faculty, the best facilities and the latest technology, so that you can live a learning experience in your day-to-day life, which will allow you to simulate situations in real professional environments, helping you to “maximise your flight hours”

Accreditations and recommendations

• We are number one in the Community of Madrid in teaching excellence, according to the U-Ranking 2020 from the BBVA Foundation and Ivie.
• The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021, an international evaluation ranking, places Universidad Europea de Madrid in the top 5 nationally, occupying the second position among the best private universities in Spain, especially in the area of "Clinical and Health" and the third best private university nationally in "scientific citations".

Study plan

• The curriculum has been designed to help students develop a multidisciplinary profile by acquiring knowledge of the various fields within their chosen profession, from medicine and clinical and translational research to molecular biology and basic research, as well as the new omics sciences and massive data management.
• A curriculum designed to meet the needs of the job market.

Degree Competencies

Basic Competencies

• CB1. Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, usually at a level that while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge acquired from the cutting edge of their field of study.
• CB2. Students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner, and have the competencies that are usually demonstrated by preparing and defending arguments, and solving problems within their area of study.
• CB3. Students can gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgements that include reflections on relevant social, scientific and ethical issues.
• CB4. Students are able to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• CB5. Students have developed the necessary learning skills to undertake subsequent studies with a high degree of independence.

Cross-disciplinary competences

• CT1. Creativity. Ability to come up with new ideas, reach conclusions and solve problems in an original way. Knowledge, an enquiring mind, imagination and assessment abilities are required. The most fundamental level of creativity is discovery, and the highest is innovation.
• CT2. Strategic communication. Ability to effectively convey messages (ideas, knowledge, feelings, arguments), both orally and in writing, in such a way that the interests of the different agents involved are strategically aligned.
• CT3. Digital competence. Ability to make creative and safe use of information and communication technologies. This supports the development of critical thinking, and is a key skill for data search and analysis, research, communication, learning and inclusive participation in society.
• CT4. Influential leadership. Ability to influence others, to be able to direct or guide them towards specific objectives in times of constant change arising from the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments (VUCA) of today’s world. Influential leaders are key points of reference, and are able to achieve high-level performance and the best results. Their generous, ethical, empathetic behaviour and high level of emotional intelligence enables them to act as role models, achieving high-level performance and motivation in their teams.
• CT5. Teamwork. The ability and maturity to develop the social intelligence necessary for efficient cooperation with others in the pursuit of a shared objective, participating actively and empathetically, and practising active listening as well as ensuring effective communication and respect for all team members. In the digital era, this efficiency translates into the ability to work with others in multi-platform, multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary environments in a seamless manner, and achieving the established objectives.
• CT6. Critical analysis. Ability to integrate analysis with critical thinking in the process of assessing different ideas or possibilities and their potential for error, based on objective evidence and data, and leading to effective and valid decision making. This involves learning to locate, extract, analyse and interpret reliable information and data in order to study, examine and rationalise, in this way being able to reach a conclusion quickly and efficiently, as is demanded by today’s world.
• CT7. Resilience. People’s ability to adapt to adverse, unexpected situations that cause stress, whether at a personal or a professional level, overcoming them and even turning them into opportunities for positive change. This capacity translates into profound personal growth, making the person aware of their limitations, moving out of their comfort zone, learning from obstacles, developing emotional intelligence and learning to persevere in difficult situations.
• CT8. Ethical and social competence. Ability to perform in a professional context in an appropriate manner and to coexist with others in a plural society and a diverse world. The aim here is to help students to develop into responsible global citizens who are aware of inequalities and sensitive to diversity in a global world. Ethically aware and socially committed. International, multilingual, flexible and adaptable in multicultural environments.

Specific competences

• CE1: Ability to identify and describe the structural and functional properties of organic and inorganic molecules and the chemical processes that determine their behaviour
• CE2: Ability to describe the basis of cellular functioning, both metabolically and in the regulation of gene expression
• CE3: Ability to describe and distinguish the structures and functions of the human organism at the molecular, biochemical and cellular levels
• CE4: Ability to analyse the molecular and cellular basis of disease, as well as the Cellular and physiopathological processes involved in major human diseases
• CE5: Ability to describe and distinguish the morphological, physiological and genetic characteristics of different prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms important to human health, as well as cell-host interaction processes
• CE6: Ability to identify and analyse the structure and function of the main biomolecules that are part of living organisms, and their influence on human health
• CE7: Ability to define the structure and organisation of the human genome, and the mechanisms that regulate gene expression
• CE8: Ability to describe and explain the structure and function of the different systems that make up the human organism
• CE9: Ability to differentiate and analyse the molecular and cellular components of the immune system and the mechanisms that regulate the functioning of the immune response
• CE10: Ability to define and examine the molecular and cellular basis of diseases of the immune system, as well as the clinical implications and potential treatments
• CE11: Ability to identify and explain the main processes that regulate embryonic development and the factors that cause teratogenesis
• CE12: Ability to define clinical assessment techniques to identify different pathologies that affect human beings
• CE13: Ability to identify and analyse the molecular and cellular characteristics of cancerous processes
• CE14: Ability to define and distinguish the general principles of pharmacology and the molecular basis of pharmacological treatment
• CE15: Ability to analyse the different pharmacological groups and their application in terms of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, with special emphasis on side effects and adverse reactions
• CE16: Ability to list the major toxins that can affect human health, as well as their mechanisms of action, and the key treatments used in the case of poisoning.
• CE17: Ability to define the basic processes of design, production and clinical application of biotechnological and biosimilar drugs
• CE18: Ability to interpret the procedures governing the authorisation and marketing of chemical and biological drugs, as well as the regulations governing clinical trials
• CE19: Ability to analyse the basis of the experimental methodology and the tools available for the interpretation of clinical and experimental data related to health and disease
• CE20: Ability to organise and classify large volumes of clinical and experimental data using statistical and computer tools to identify information relevant to health and disease
• CE21: Ability to recognise statistical and epidemiological tools, and to apply them to the study of human health and disease processes, ensuring he validity and reliability of the interpretations
• CE22: Ability to analyse the basis of personalised medicine and the omic processes that allow the adaptation of treatments for each individual patient
• CE23: Ability to describe the general concepts of genomes and proteomes and the tools that allow their study and characterisation
• CE24: Ability to manage a biomedical company, in terms of procedures and production and of the decision-making process
• CE25: Ability to develop skills to perform experimental scientific methodology or bibliographic work in multidisciplinary teams at centres dedicated to basic, clinical and/or translational research
• CE26: Ability to analyse and understand current legislation on the protection of the fundamental rights, privacy and physical integrity of subjects participating in clinical trials
• CE27: Ability to describe and examine the procedures governing the drafting and management of R&D+i projects in the biomedical field
• CE28: Ability to develop an R&D+i project using the most appropriate methodology, in compliance with current regulations, legislation, and the principles of medical ethics in the field of biomedicine.
• CE29: Ability to apply knowledge, skills and competences in the practical and systematised development of a project or graduation project, in the field of biomedicine in a global, multidisciplinary and integrative way.

Employability

Graduates in Biomedicine have a broad range of opportunities in biomedical research and in the development of new diagnostic and treatment tools that support the work of clinical professionals.

Career opportunities

• Product design and development in biopharmaceutical companies (multinationals and SMEs), science and technology parks.
• Research in the area of chemical sciences applied to the clinical and/or pharmaceutical fields. Simulation of macromolecular structures of clinical and/or pharmaceutical interest
• Hospital management and design of R&D+i strategies, design and monitoring of clinical trials, management of biobanks and clean rooms, basic and translational clinical research.
• Advice and management of science in public and private research centres of regional, national and international scope, RRTOs (Research Results Transfer Offices).
• Legal advice on industrial and intellectual property (patents, industrial secrets), bioethics committees, public authorities for approving the use of drugs and new therapies.
• Education in public or private higher education centres, design of seminars, congresses, meetings, forums, courses. Scientific dissemination. Research in public and private centres, participation in R&D+i projects.
• Specialisation in healthcare after a specific training period, which is accessed through the official training pathway for specialist biologists (BIR).

Talent is rewarded

Our students work in companies such as:

• Asebio.
• BioTools.
• Genómica.
• Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
• National Centre for Biotechnology.

Admissions

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You can become a student at Universidad Europea in three easy steps.

1. Admission exams
2. Place reservation
3. Enrollment

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Scholarships and financial aid

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Faculty

84.32% of our professors have a PhD degree in different areas of knowledge, and many are professionals who combine teaching with professional activity, bringing you closer to the realities of the profession.

Awards and Recognitions

5/5 QS Stars

Excellence in teaching, economic development, online learning, global impact, employability, governance, social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Times Higher Education

Top 5 universities in Spain.

CYD Ranking

3rd private university in Madrid.

Academic quality

As part of its strategy, the University has an internal quality plan whose objective is to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, and which allows it to face future challenges with the maximum guarantee of success. In this way, it is committed to promoting the achievement of external recognitions and accreditations, both nationally and internationally; the measurement and analysis of results; simplification in management; and the relationship with the external regulator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can you do with a degree in Biomedicine?

A Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine can open up several career paths in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Our graduates go into different roles once they complete their degree, but this is an example of some careers:

1. Medical Laboratory Technician : Analyse biological samples in a laboratory setting to assist with diagnosing diseases and conditions.
2. Research Assistant : Assist senior scientists in conducting research in various areas of biomedicine, including cancer, genetics, and disease pathology.
3. Biotech Sales Representative: Sell biotech products and equipment to hospitals, research institutions, and other healthcare providers.
4. Medical Writer : Write technical documents and presentations for the healthcare industry, including scientific articles, patient information materials, and grant proposals.
5. Biotech Patent Agent : Provide legal support to biotech companies, helping to protect their intellectual property through patents and other legal means.
6. Regulatory Affairs Specialist: Ensure that biotech products comply with relevant regulations and laws, such as those related to safety, efficacy, and environmental impact.

These are just a few examples of the many career paths available to individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine. The specific job opportunities will depend on the graduate's interests, skills, and experience.

What is in a biomedical degree?

A biomedical degree is a university programme that provides students with a broad understanding of the biological and medical sciences, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the biomedical industry.

At Universidad Europea, our four-year programme will train students in areas such as cancer diagnosis and treatments.

How long does it take to study biomedicine?

How long it takes to study biomedicine depends on what course you choose and at which university. At Universidad Europea, the degree in biomedicine takes four years to study. Throughout that time, students will have opportunities to carry out internships at leading organisations and companies in the sector, as well as complete study exchange programmes at partner institutions.

Where can I study biomedicine?

There are many universities across the world that offer biomedicine degrees. As one of the leading private universities in Spain, Universidad Europea is an excellent choice should you decide to study biomedicine in Europe.

Our programme has been designed so you will study real cases from day one, and gain the skills needed to succeed in the sector. We also offer some of the best facilities in Spain, including a Simulated Hospital and XR Lab.