The qualification has three mandatory units covering the following topics: • Human Physiology, Anatomy and Pathology − Human body systems, cell ultrastructure, and how substances are transported • Health Issues and Scientific Reporting − The immune system, its dysfunction and genetic technologies. The validity and reliability of information used in health science reporting • Practical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases − Methods of pathogenicity and infectious agents, growth of microorganisms and health and safety in a laboratory environment. Students have a choice of three optional units covering the following topics: • Diseases, Disorders, Treatments and Therapies − Principles of physiological diseases and disorders and their associated drug and medicine development • Biomedical Science − Biomedical science techniques and their clinical application • Human Reproduction and Fertility − Reproductive science including causes of infertility and associated impacts on health and well-being.