At the end of the programme students should:
- have gained a broad understanding of the Biosciences
- have received a solid training and personal development experience in genetic and transferable skills and attitudes
- have an integrated and critical understanding of research principles and methodologies in the biosciences
- have developed critical skills, both qualitative and quantitative, in the interpretation of data
- have received training in a range of practical molecular and cellular laboratory skills that are of broad relevance to research in the biosciences
- have put these practical, data analysis and writing skills into practice through undertaking a supervised research project that reflects their research interest.
The MSc Bioscience programme provides research training for students who wish to develop a broad scientific base from which to build their future careers. The programme consists of compulsory core research training modules designed to equip students with the expertise necessary to work at the cutting edge of a modern bioscience sector - including research planning exercises, methodologies underpinning modern bioscience and an extended practical project intended to give the students experience with the techniques used in molecular biology.
Added to this is an independent research project (60 credits) and specialist taught modules selected from a wide range of areas including molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, plant biology, human genetics, microbiology, biotechnology and crop science. There is individual planning of the route that each student wishes to adopt when they start the course, with students being guided in their choice of options by the Programme Manager.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL5126M | Practical Bioinformatics | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5148M | Research Planning and Scientific Communication | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5201M | Advanced Biomolecular Technologies | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL5373M | Protein Engineering Laboratory Project | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL5393M | Bioscience MSc Research Project | 60 | 1 Feb to 30 Sep | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL5125M | Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5135M | Bioimaging | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5147M | Advanced Immunology | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5178M | High-Throughput Technologies | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5132M | Global Challenges in Sustainable Agriculture | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5133M | Crop Production in a Changing Environment | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL5207M | Medical Diagnostics | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL5209M | Treatment of Infectious Disease and Cancer | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5235M | Crop Science & Plant Biotechnology | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EPIB5032M | Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MEDM5221M | Cancer Biology and Molecular Oncology | 15 | 1 Jan to 30 Apr |
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