Seminars and Interview Sessions

University of Essex: Special Information Day for Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy

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Senior Regional Development Manager

Adele Wong (Senior Regional Development Manager, from University of Essex) will join us in this special information day, sharing tips on preparing personal statement and interview, as well as placement arrangement in their allied health programmes, which is particularly suitable for students interested in the following programmes:

• BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement)
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
• MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}
• MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}
• MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}

University Profile: University of Essex

As one of the best in Social Sciences, University of Essex is ranked the 44^th in the UK. Researches in Politics, Economics, Psychology and Sociology are all highly rated by REF (2021). Respectively 98%, 97%, 89% and 88% of researches in these disciplines were rated World Leading and Internationally Excellent – a very impressive achievement for a university with only 50 years of history. Today University of Essex is also one of the 18 Q-Step Centres for Quantitative Social Science Education in the UK, in which students can learn quantitative research skills (such as running large-scale polls, the use of statistical software such as SPSS, AMOSS and more) through elective modules. A number of professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong are graduates of University of Essex. Other notable alumni include LegCo members LEUNG Yiu-chung and British film director Mike Leigh.

Biomedical Sciences: Recognized Qualification for Biomedical Scientists / Medical Laboratory Technicians

In order to become a Biomedical Scientist in the UK ^{(known as Medical Laboratory Technician in Hong Kong)}, it’s required that students complete a Biomedical Science degree accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). With close links with Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS, the 4-year BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement) programmes in University of Essex allows students to spend a placement year in a NHS lab in their third year, enhancing their employability in the future with the NHS.

Subjects of Strength ^{(Subject Ranking)}

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