Human Tissue Repair MSc

The MSc will provide knowledge of the fundamentals of inflammation and immune response in human health and disease, cellular and molecular mechanisms of human tissue repair, the development of therapies designed to repair and restore tissue function, and treatments including immunotherapy, transplantation, tissue constructs and medical devices. Students will obtain additional practical, analytic and transferable skills essential in biomedical research.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

This programme consists of six core modules (90 credits), two specialisation optional modules (30 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

• Principles of Inflammation
• Principles of Immunology
• Tissue Repair and Regeneration
• Research Methodologies for Human Tissue Repair
• Practical Laboratory Research Skills

• Immunological Basis of Disease
• Inflammation and Disease
• Transplantation Science

Students choose two optional modules from their chosen specialisation route below:

• Transplantation Science
• Stem Cell Therapy
• Immunological Basis of Disease
• Cell & Gene Therapy: Molecular and Clinical Aspects

• Transplantation Science
• Stem Cell Therapy
• Inflammation and Disease
• Choosing a Drug Target 1: Scientific and Technical Aspects
• Choosing a Drug Target 2: Intellectual Property, Clinical

• Applied Biomaterials
• Tissue Engineering
• Immunological Basis of Disease
• Stem Cell Therapy

The above optional modules are subject to confirmation the module is running in term 2 and potential timetable clashes. The lists are not exhaustive and other modules may be taken with the permission of the Programme Lead.

Students undertake a research project culminating in a dissertation of 5,000 words in the style of a manuscript for scientific publication.

The programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, e-learning, laboratory work and tutorials. Assessment is through examination, presentations, essays, practical reports and dissertation.