Biomedical Science - MSc/Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate
In Bristol
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Bristol
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Start date
Different dates available
The MSc Biomedical Science course is aimed at students who want to take their biomedical science skills and knowledge to a higher level. It's ideally suited to those with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science or other degrees that have a significant amount of human biology or biomedical content, as well as medical, dental or veterinary degrees and some biotechnology degrees depending on what modules you studied at undergraduate level.
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Professional accreditation
The course is accredited by The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
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Subjects
- Biomedical
- Biomedical Science
- Teaching
- Project
- Learning Teaching
Course programme
Core Modules:
- Current Issues in Biomedical Sciences - a multi-disciplinary module looking at topical issues in biomedical science.
- Practical Skills for Biomedical Science - an opportunity to refresh and develop your practical skill set and prepare for your project.
- Research and Diagnostic Methodologies - looking at core scientific methods, for example PCR, and how they are used both in research and diagnostic laboratories.
- Advanced Topics in Biomedical Science - an opportunity to study areas you are interested in from your specialist discipline in an independent manner under academic guidance.
- Research Project - an opportunity to undertake an extended laboratory project in your specialist discipline.
Choose from one of the specialist modules:
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Medical Microbiology
- Applied Immunology
- Medical Genetics
- Cellular Pathology and Oncology
- Haematology
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.
Learning and TeachingYou learn and develop experience through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, workshops, laboratory practicals, computer-based activities and a conference week.
For more details see our glossary of teaching and learning terms.
Study timeOne year, full time
Part-time study options are available on a credit-accumulation basis.
Full-time students should allow 40 hours per week study time throughout the course.
AssessmentWe assess modules using a range of methods, including practical report writing, statistical analysis, oral presentations, poster presentations, researched essays and exams.
For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.
Biomedical Science - MSc/Postgraduate Diploma