Students study modules in Pharmacology and a choice between Business and Bioethics and special topics in Molecular Biology and undertake a six month research project either in the school or another academic or industrial research laboratory in the UK or abroad. Students present a written dissertation and give oral and poster presentations of their project work.
Part-time students study a specialism from one of four modules, chosen from Cellular Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Medical Microbiology. They also attend a three day specialist workshop in the second year of the course. The research project covers the second year of the course and is carried out in the specialist area chosen by the part-time student in the laboratory of their employer, subject to the approval of the employer.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science
Contact details
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Please note the following information for applicants
A choice of one from: pharmacology, medical microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry or cellular pathology.
- Pharmacology
- Biology of Disease
- Cell Culture and Antibody Technology
- Molecular Biology and DNA Technology
- Research Methods and IT
- Research Project
- Business and Bioethics or Practical Techniques in Genomics and Proteomics
Assessment
Performance is assessed by written assignments, computer-aided learning packages, dissertation, oral presentation, laboratory reports and formal examinations.
Facilities
This course benefits from the excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of Science and Technology.
Successful completion of this course positions students for high-level employment in the biosciences sector, or further research at PhD level and beyond.
Although this course does not offer a formal placement, all of our courses are vocationally focused and benefit from strong links with industry.
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