Biomedical Sciences MSc

This course is for you if you wish to prepare yourself for a broad spectrum of career opportunities, spanning the academic, commercial, industrial and healthcare applications of biomedical sciences. This taught MSc Biomedical Science course is designed to provide training and experience in Biomedical Sciences. It offers an informed and critical appreciation of recent scientific developments. The specific aims are to: provide a high level of scientific knowledge and understanding of disease processes from the molecular to the body/systems level; develop an informed and critical appreciation of recent scientific developments in relation to diagnostic laboratory pathology; enable students to gain, through a research project, additional specialist knowledge and practical expertise; prepare students for a broad spectrum of career opportunities spanning academic, commercial, industrial and healthcare applications of biomedical sciences. The course is also an excellent foundation for further studies leading to a PhD. The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework, examinations, practical work, oral and written presentations. This course provides a firm base for entering one of the biomedical science areas of employment, which have significantly increased both nationally and internationally over recent years. This course provides an ideal foundation for entering the pharmaceutical industry, the Scientific Civil Service or for further studies leading to a PhD. Many of our graduates have found this course to be a valuable qualification when applying for a PhD.