Postgraduate Courses to kick-start your Career in Biomedicine
The success of managing, treating and preventing human diseases is dependent upon a thorough understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying such diseases. It is the need for this understanding that drives our innovative research into contemporary human diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease and aging. Our Department was assessed as ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the recent 2008 UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise.
The continued success of the Department of Biological Sciences has led to a multi-million pound investment by the University of Hull with complete refurbishment of our research and teaching laboratories, and the establishment of dedicated core facilities with state-of-the-art instrumentation, critical for the detailed study of molecular and cellular processes. Recent major investments focused on the promotion of translational research (from bench to bedside) has further consolidated our highly collaborative research, with close links to clinical and non-clinical colleagues from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS), the Clinical Biosciences Institute and the new DAISY building at Castle Hill Hospital. Our department is further benefiting from excellent library and computer services, with a wide range of current periodicals and online information services.
Biomedical Sciences MSc
The aim of this course is to upgrade your knowledge, understanding and skills in clinical and laboratory aspects of modern biomedical sciences. You will design your own master degree by choosing 5 Advanced Modules covering major biomedicine-related topics, including Haematology, Cellular Pathology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular and Medical Parasitology, Clinical Chemistry, Infection Control, Applied Molecular Biology and Regulation of Gene Expression, Muscle Fitness and Failure, Reviews in Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Introduction to Drug Discovery, plus one core module: Research Skills for the Biosciences. By the end of this course you will master key skills required for a career in hospital pathology services, or in academic or pharmaceutical environments.
Molecular Medicine MSc
This course aims to expand your knowledge and skills in molecular and medical aspects of biomedicine-related sciences. It has 4 core modules: Advanced Applied Molecular Biology and Regulation of Gene Expression, Advanced Molecular and Medical Parasitology, Practical DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics, and Research Skills in the Biosciences. Two additional modules are chosen, one from the Advanced Modules in Cell Pathology, Haemotology, Medical Microbiology, and Clinical Chemistry and a further module from Advanced Muscle Fitness and Failure, Advanced Reviews in Biology and Biomedical Sciences, or Introduction to Drug Discovery. By the end of this course you will master key skills required for a research career in pharmaceutical or academic environments.
Programme Structure
As a taught MSc student, you will undertake a two-semester taught programme to attain the level of Postgraduate Diploma. Modules are taught by academic staff from the Department and by expert speakers associated with the clinical profession. The final MSc stage of your study includes a 3-months research project and the completion of a Masters Thesis. Your research project will be carried out in one of our Biomedical Sciences research groups, under the supervision of expert academic staff. The total duration of our full-time taught MSc programmes is 1 calendar year.
Eligibility and Fees
Pre-requisite for both courses is an honours degree with a minimum qualification of 2ii or equivalent.
For the Biomedical Sciences MSc, basic knowledge of at least one of the clinical disciplines is expected. These include: Cell Pathology, Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Medical Microbiology. For the Molecular Medicine MSc, basic knowledge of the molecular and/or medical life sciences is expected. Applicants with non-standard qualifications may also apply to both courses, as appropriate experience will be taken into account during the selection process. In particular, those with a significant vocational experience in research or industrial laboratories are encouraged to apply. International students must have appropriate English Language competence at IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 or equivalent.
Up-to-date information about fees and scholarships can be found at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/pg.aspx.
How To Apply and Contact
More information and details of how to apply for our postgraduate programmes can be found at: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/pg.aspx or http://www2.hull.ac.uk/science/biological_sciences.aspx.
You can also contact our Departmental Postgraduate Admissions Secretary, Mrs Emma M. Doy, for more information.
Telephone: +44 (0)1482 466169
E-mail: e.m.doy@hull.ac.uk or biosci@hull.ac.uk.
