Msc forensic medical sciences william harvey research institute
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Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
Overview
There is a national and international need for professionals who can apply a critical and scientific approach to their forensic practice, and who want to have a broad understanding of the various interrelated disciplines of forensic medicine and science. This programme answers that need, and provides you with theoretical knowledge of the forensic medical sciences. It will train you to critically evaluate and interpret forensic medical and scientific evidence.
The unprecedented programme will cover a wide range of specialist topics under the umbrella of the forensic medical sciences, coupled with the opportunity to carry out research in a specialist area.
You will study forensic pathology and will visit mortuaries to observe autopsies, attend court hearings, gaining knowledge of how injuries are interpreted and how cases are prepared for court. In clinical forensic medicine you will study the role of the doctor in assessing persons in custody, assault victims, child maltreatment, assessing torture victims, etc.
Other areas which are covered include drugs, alcohol and their misuse, and how these substances are detected and quantified. You will also study the various methods that deceased and living persons can be identified by both as single cases and in mass disasters, including by DNA, dental and other methods.
We also offer you the opportunity to further your career prospects within your own professional specialty. This programme should be regarded as an intermediate level for pathologists and forensic medical examiners who will be expected to progress to specialist exit level exams, through their respective academic colleges.
This programme will:
Allow you to gain a broad understanding of the related disciplines of science and forensics
Help you to gain theoretical knowledge of forensic medical sciences
Teach you to evaluate and interpret forensic evidence
Give you the option to specialise in areas of your interest.
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Subjects
- Medical training
- Full Time
- Medical
- Pathology
Course programme
Structure
MSc Forensic medical sciences is available to study as an MSc over one year full-time.
Full attendance is expected throughout the programme and is a pre-requisite for successful completion of the programme.
The full MSc programme comprises six modules including a dissertation.
Full-timeUndertaking a masters programme is a serious commitment, with weekly contact hours being in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research needed to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. Please contact the course convenor for precise information on the number of contact hours per week for this programme.
Programme modules:- Clinical aspects of forensic medicine (30 Credits)
- Forensic pathology (30 Credits)
- Legal and ethical issues relevant to forensic medicine and science(15 Credits)
- Forensic toxicology (15 Credits)
- Forensic identification (30 Credits)
- Research project (60 Credits)
For more information, please contact Dr Nina Ravic.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 3404
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Full-time
Admission status:
Open
Campus:
Charterhouse Square
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Msc forensic medical sciences william harvey research institute