Integrated BScMSc Biomedical - Navrachana University (2024)

The School of Science focuses on disciplinary plus a wide range of interdisciplinary courses to broaden students’ perspectives and knowledge in the Sciences. The high-quality programs are conducted by qualified teachers, along with guest faculty members from the industry, subject experts, and independent researchers. The school also collaborates with industry for research and development on real life projects, making students industry ready.

A robust placement assistance program bridges the gap between the student’s aspirations and industry expectations. Some of the leading companies in pharmaceuticals and clinical research employ students from School of Science at NUV.

The BSc-MSc in Biomedical Science is a distinctive five-year integrated program designed to accelerate learning and specialization, leading to an early start in career. The program equips the students with a wide range of laboratory skills that will prove invaluable for careers in medical research and biomedical industries.

Students can conduct major independent research in biomedical science for their own benefit as well as for the public at large. The program lays the foundation of pursuing further studies such as MBA for consulting roles in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, or a PhD to conduct independent research.

Biomedical Science opens numerous career options in research and development, bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, drug design and delivery, medical equipment manufacturing and supplies, hospital and healthcare.

The Navrachana University Centre for Environment Research and Innovation (NUCERI) serves as an interdisciplinary platform, fostering intellectual discussions and research endeavours. NUCERI motivates innovators to contribute towards a sustainable future, aligning with the program’s emphasis on addressing contemporary environmental challenges.

Collaborating with the University of Arizona, the Navrachana University Centre for Public Health (NUCPH) is established to facilitate research, training, and education in the crucial field of Public Health. Recognizing the paramount importance of public health considerations in the current decade, this partnership enhances opportunities for students to engage in impactful research and gain insights from a global perspective.

The integrated BSc MSc program is divided into mandatory courses, discipline specific electives, and University electives. The compulsory area includes, among other things, internships, and 6 months dissertation as a master’s project. In addition, you must choose university electives from a specified catalogue. The elective area serves to acquire additional technical, interdisciplinary, and professional skills. Elective modules can be chosen from the entire range of Courses offered across NUV.

Designed for students interested in medical and clinical aspects of Biology, the program offers specialization in Molecular Medicine, Drug Discovery and Design, Reproductive Biomedicine, Neurobiology and Human Genetics. It is customized to fulfil the requirements needed to compete with the current developments in scientific research.

Lectures and practical’s, along with skill building through technical and research-oriented projects, make the program more engaging. Further, to ensure a learner centric environment, guest lectures are conducted by eminent academicians, scientists, industry and subject experts. Quality research and training is ensured by providing hands-on practical training through advanced laboratories with modern instrumentation.

A series of seminars on innovative topics in biomedical sciences provides students with exposure to the latest developments in the field. The capstone experience involves presenting research findings in a public forum, showcasing the culmination of a student’s academic journey.

Complementing the academic curriculum is a focus on professional development, including career development workshops, networking events with industry professionals, and optional internships. The program also incorporates a mobility window, providing opportunities for international collaboration or participation in exchange programs.

The culmination of the BSc MSc in Biomedical Science is marked by the successful completion and defence of a thesis, where students conduct independent research, demonstrating their ability to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge in the field. Graduates emerge from the program with a solid foundation in life sciences, specialized expertise in their chosen track, and the practical skills necessary for success in the dynamic and evolving landscape of biomedical Sciences.

Specialization in BSc. -MSc. Biomedical Science

Molecular Medicine, Reproductive Biomedicine, Drug Discovery and Design, Neurobiology and Human Genetics.

• Extensive lab-based practical modules to facilitate contemporary research in Biomedical Science
• Interdisciplinary focus: Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Biotechnology
• Guidance for Doctoral studies and competitive exams like CSIR NET, IFS, IAS, UPSC
• Opportunity to work on ongoing projects and on novel unexplored areas
• Summer projects & hands-on training
• Journal article presentations (current state of the art research papers)
• Special Q Lab facilities for experiment and innovation for students and teachers.

Choice-based Curriculum

Navrachana University, a premier university in Vadodara, known for its innovative and forward-looking approaches to education has now implemented a choice-based curriculum for its students. It is aimed at transforming the student learning experience, empowering them to “tailor-make” their own degree.

The need of the hour today is to create highly skilled professionals who possess a broad-based outlook enabling them to collaborate, understand and empathize with larger sociocultural realities.

• Choice-based curriculum empowers students to choose 10% of course credits of their choice from other domains.
• The mandatory courses of one domain will become the elective courses in other domains.
• For instance, a student of Engineering can study Architecture and Design courses and vice versa.

Minor discipline courses

Navrachana University offers its students’ the opportunity to pursue a Minor discipline along with their major degree program, following one’s interest, which facilitates the growth of additional skills. Minors are a means of diversifying the understanding of a topic and a reflection of who one is as an individual. For example, a student of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) can choose a minor in ‘Interior Design’.

To attain a Minor, the students will need to do 18 credit worth of courses designated to diversify interests and gain a professional edge!

List of Minors

Health Science | Computer Science & Engineering | Business Law Interior Design | General Management | Mechatronics | Film Production

KHOJ winter school program

The Khoj program has been one of the defining social immersion activities at Navrachana University. Conceived right during the inception of the University, the Khoj program was envisaged to be a vehicle to inculcate social awareness, empathy, and interdisciplinary skills among our students, with a larger aim of proposing solutions to societal problems through innovation, it is through intense, rigorous, and field-based activities that students come up with an increased sense of empathy and awareness towards their surroundings. This program was further strengthened by engaging on topics that are relevant and can be made visible to society at large, the program is conceived as a larger and more ambitious activity that is undertaken by students and faculty members during the semester break under the umbrella of KHOJ WINTER SCHOOL.

Thematic Clusters:

Public Health & Hygiene | Mental Health | Environment & Sustainability | Waste Management | Urban Development | Economics & Social Issues.

Eligible candidates are required to appear for an interaction with experts of the School of Science.