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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


TSBB-AFM09: MSc Medical Biosciences

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
BB50197 Critical review of literature 6 Credits
BB50198 Research training & support skills 12 Credits

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 4 and 5 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • BB40102 and BB40124 may not be taken together.
BB20023 DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BB40082 Frontiers of neuroscience 6 Credits
BB40102 Molecular mechanisms of disease 6 Credits
BB40124 Human developmental disorders 6 Credits
BB40184 Cell biology of metastasis 6 Credits
BB40189 Microbial pathogenicity 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
BB40085 Medical biochemistry 6 Credits
BB40139 Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes 6 Credits
BB40164 Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in Medical Biosciences.
BB50199 Research project 30 Credits