Biomedical Science, MSc

Students study modules in Pharmacology and a choice between Business and Bioethics and special topics in Molecular Biology and undertake a six month research project either in the school or another academic or industrial research laboratory in the UK or abroad. Students present a written dissertation and give oral and poster presentations of their project work.

Part-time students study a specialism from one of four modules, chosen from Cellular Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Medical Microbiology. They also attend a three day specialist workshop in the second year of the course. The research project covers the second year of the course and is carried out in the specialist area chosen by the part-time student in the laboratory of their employer, subject to the approval of the employer.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science

Contact details
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Core modules

• Molecular Biology and DNA Technology
• Cell Culture and Antibody Technology
• Research Methods and IT
• Practical Techniques in Genomics and Proteomics

Optional modules

You can choose to study both:

• Pharmacology
• Biology of Disease.

Or one of the above modules plus one of the following eLearning modules

• Cellular pathology
• Clinical chemistry
• Haematology and Transfusion Science
• Medical microbiology.

You will then carry out your research project.

Assessment
Performance is assessed by:

• written assignments
• computer-aided learning packages
• dissertation
• oral presentation
• laboratory reports
• formal examinations.

Facilities
This course benefits from the excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of Science and Technology.