MSc Molecular Medicine

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 6,125 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    1 Year

About the course
Molecular medicine is transforming the way we understand and treat human diseases, from cancers to neurodegenerative disorders

Combining contemporary medical studies with biochemistry and molecular biology, this rapidly advancing area creates a bridge between the subjects, and draws on other fields such as physics, chemistry, biology and medicine


This course examines how normal cellular processes are affected by disease

You gain an understanding of the core foundations of molecular medicine, studying the topics most relevant to the real world, and how this science may be used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases


You learn about and appraise the approaches that can be used to address global health problems, including cancer as well as genetic and infectious diseases

The foundations that support investigations of molecular disease mechanisms and the search for new diagnostic tools and treatments will be laid, as you explore topics including:
Gene and protein technology


Synthetic biology
Bioinformatics
Genomics
This course has a very high proportion of practical and bioinformatic work that provides valuable experience for your career

This includes our optional module Creating and Growing a New Business Venture, which challenges you to think creatively and increases your value to organisations, including small enterprises, which are a growing part of the biopharmaceutical sector


Your research project is a major component of your course, in which you perform novel laboratory and/or bioinformatic research in one of our academic laboratories or (subject to approval) carry out research in an industrial or hospital setting

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Project
  • Teaching
  • Medical training
  • Technology
  • Genomics
  • Medical
  • Venture

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Research Project: MSc Molecular Medicine
Protein Technologies
Gene Technology and Synthetic Biology
Professional Skills and the Business of Molecular Medicine
Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology
Genomics
Advanced Medical Microbiology (optional)
Human Molecular Genetics (optional)
Cancer Biology (optional)
Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)
Rational Drug Design (optional)
Molecular and Developmental Immunology (optional)
Cell Signalling (optional)
Mechanisms of Neurological Disease (optional)
Teaching
We teach using a combination of lectures, laboratory practicals, tutorials, seminars, fieldwork, independent reading and research projects
Teaching is based in our laboratories and in the field
Assessment
Our modules are assessed by a combination of exams, essays, verbal/visual presentations and written reviews
Dissertation
Each student is assigned a supervisor to provide guidance on their research project
Carry out novel laboratory and/or bioinformatic research in one of our academic laboratories or (subject to approval) in an industrial or hospital setting
During the latter stages of your project, you compile a detailed report (in scientific paper format) including a literature review
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Additional information

Two-thirds of our research is rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014), and you learn from and work alongside our expert staff “The Department of Biological Sciences were brilliantly informative, supportive and organised I was able to spend a lot of time in the laboratory, both during practical classes and whilst on placement at Cancer Research UK As a direct result of this placement I was able to secure my current position as a Research Assistant at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute ” Marisa Di Monaco, MSc Molecular Medicine 2015 Our expert staff As one of the largest schools at our University, we offer a lively, friendly and supportive environment with research-led study and high quality teaching You benefit from our academics’ wide range of expertise and research on important national and international problems using cutting-edge techniques The University of Essex has a Women's Network to support female staff and students and was awarded the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award in November 2013 in recognition of its continuing work to support women in STEM Specialist facilities Recent investment has provided modern facilities for functional genomics, computational biology and imaging biological systems On our course you have the opportunity to: Work in an open and friendly department, with shared staff-student social spaces Conduct your research alongside academics and PhD students in shared labs Learn to use state-of-the-art research facilities, from protein purification, to cell culture and imaging, to molecular modelling Your future Contribute to a growing industry and gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in biomedical research and industry, or continue your studies further in postgraduate science and medical degrees Advances in molecular medicine will continue to drive growth of new services and products in health care, biomedical and pharmaceutical organisations and...

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