This double degree gives student an insight into human, plant and animal biology exploring ways to improve health and treat disease. Biomedical science courses allow student’s to understand how the human body functions, and the responses of the body to various diseases, exercise, diet, internal disturbances and environmental influences. The biotechnology component covers plant, animal and micro-organisms and how the biological process can be used in practical applications. Students will learn basic techniques in molecular biology and genetics that are applied to problems like diagnosing genes that cause cancer, making crops and livestock less vulnerable to disease and making food safer.