MSc Biomedical Science: University of the West of England

Introduction

This course is available by both full-time and part-time routes. The part-time route is particularly suitable for students in employment as Biomedical Scientists in pathology laboratories, for whom an appropriate MSc is a pre-requisite for undertaking the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Higher Specialist Diploma which is required for promotion to the grade of fellow.

Content

All students study the core modules: Methods in Clinical Analysis; Research Methods; Current Issues in Biomedical Research; and Biomedical Aspects of Ageing.

Specialist subjects which are offered include:

• Cellular pathology
• Clinical chemistry
• Haematology
• Immunology
• Medical microbiology

Careers/further study

However, the course is also suitable for a range of other career paths in the Biomedical Sciences. Graduates have gone on to become Clinical Scientists, industrial researchers, and some have progressed to undertake PhDs and pursue academic careers.

Entry requirements

Applicants normally have one of the following:

• An honours degree awarded by a UK institute of higher education of at least lower second status, in a relevant subject, with significant biological, biochemical or biomedical content related to the vocational specialist subject to be studied;
• A BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science with distinction awarded by the University of the West of England;
• Qualifications deemed equivalent by the Course Leader.