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MSc Medical BioSciences
Programme information was correct at 23 July 2013.
Programme
Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MSc 1 year
Overview
An MSc programme offers masters level training and a higher degree qualification. Three categories of applicants in particular are suitable for these programmes:
- those whose first degree did not take them to the highest level and/or who may have had little or no practical research experience
- those who wish to specialise further beyond their first degree in the named specialisation but do not foresee a research degree as the natural progression after graduating from this programme
- those who have graduated in a different but related area of the biosciences but now wish to change directions and emerge as specialists in a new area.
If these do not apply, you might consider an MRes programme.
This programme focuses on the study of the molecular and genetic basis of human health and disease, using biotechnological methods to advance our current research. The wealth of genomic and proteomic data from the Human Genome Project has broadened our understanding of the biochemical and genetic basis of several diseases. In particular, this programme will cover the rapid developments in the field of cancer and metastasis, neurodegenerative conditions, microbial pathogenesis and immune evasion.science.
Commonly chosen 6-credit units include:
- Cancer biology
- DNA (making, breaking & disease)
- Frontiers of neuroscience
- Human developmental disorders
- Medical biochemistry
- Microbial pathogenicity
- Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration
- Molecular mechanisms of disease
- Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes
- Practical molecular biology
Academic entry requirements
At least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 92 (internet-based test) Writing 21, Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23.
References
Two references are required.
Contact
Dr Susan Crennell
Email fsci-gs-admissionsqueries@rt.bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 386918
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386779
Web http://www.bath.ac.uk/bio-sci/
Fees
See the Tuition Fees Schedule
Our Research
Our research
Research in our Department is centred around a number of focused areas or themes. To find out more, please see our:
Our research staff and students are also involved in a number of formal Research Centres. Please visit their websites:
About the Department
About the Department
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