Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine MSc/PG Cert
Postgraduate
In London
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
22 Days
Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine are rapidly expanding fields with the potential to revolutionise modern medicine. This cross-disciplinary programme provides students with a robust scientific understanding in these fields, combined with a "hands-on" practical and translational focus.
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Student career options and progression during and following the completion of the degree are considered to be of the utmost importance. Personal tutors will offer individual advice and seminars are arranged on a variety of career competencies including CV writing, writing research proposals and positive personal presentation.
Networking with world-leading scientists, new biotechnology CEO's and clinicians is encouraged and enabled throughout the programme. Research output in terms of publishing papers and presenting at conferences is also promoted.
Recent career destinations include:
Studying PhDs or Medicine at UCL, Imperial College London and Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
Clinical PhD training programmes
NHS hospitals in the UK
EU and overseas hospitals and research facilities
A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a science/engineering subject or a medical degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Research experience will also be taken into account.
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Subjects
- Nanotechnology
- Medicine MSc/PG Cert
- Cell iof sciemve
- Technologies
- Technologies on interpreting
- Biomaterials
- Research Methodologies
- Flexible/Modula
- Regenerative Medicine
- Cells in Medicine
- Indicators
Course programme
This programme will equip students with a critical understanding of:
- how nanotechnology can be harnessed for the improved detection and treatment of disease
- the use of stem cells in medicine
- tissue engineering strategies for tissue regeneration
- improving biomaterials for directing cell behaviour
- the regulatory, ethical and commercial hurdles for the translation of these emerging technologies.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of five core modules (75 credits), one optional module (15 credits) and a research project (90 credits).
- A PG Certificate (60 credits) is offered in Flexible/Modular study mode only, over a maximum two years. The programme consists of two core modules (30 credits) and two optional modules (30 credits).
- Nanotechnology in Medicine
- Applied Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Research Methodologies
- Practical Bio-Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
PG Cert - compulsory modules
Optional modulesChoose one of the following options; attendance at the other module is possible but will not be assessed.
- Stem Cells in Medicine and their Applications in Surgery
- Dissertation/report
All students undertake an extensive laboratory-based (90 credits) research project which culminates in a dissertation of c.15,000 words and an individual viva voce.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, group discussions, practical sessions, and demonstrations. Assessment is through presentations, problem-solving workshops, written practical reports, coursework, unseen written examinations and the dissertation.
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Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine MSc/PG Cert