Biomedical Science - MSc/PgD/PgC
Course Overview
Professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), the course aims to provide a high quality and professionally relevant post-graduate programme focussing on the relationship of theoretical knowledge to the practice of Biomedical Sciences. The course aims to utilise and extend your existing skills and knowledge, which reflects the contemporary state of your scientific discipline.
Course Content
Your personal and professional understanding of Biomedical Sciences will be enhanced through an academically coherent programme of directed and self-directed learning, which is arranged in a modular framework. Emphasis will be placed on the development of analytical and critical skills and on problem identification and analysis within a Biomedical Sciences context. You will be taught by a team of experienced academics, researchers and professionally qualified staff. A number of the teaching team are also registered Biomedical Scientists.
The core modules are as follows:
• Molecular Biology
• Immunology
• Biotechnology (half module)
• Contemporary Diagnostic Systems (half module)
• Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences
Option modules include:
• Medical Biochemistry and Advanced Topics in Medical Biochemistry
• Immunohaematology and Advanced Topics in Immunhaematology
• Medical Microbiology and Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology and Infection
• Cellular Pathology and Advanced Topics in Cellular Pathology
Please note there is no guarantee that all modules will be offered every year. Provision is subject to student numbers and viability. An additional three modules are required for the research dissertation.
If you are admitted to the Master’s scheme but subsequently are unable or not permitted to progress, you may, depending upon the number of credits attained at the time of exit, qualify for one of the following awards:
Postgraduate Certificate (PgC): No fewer than 60 credits
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD): No fewer than 120 credits
Master of Science (MSc): No fewer than 180 credits
Candidature for the MSc is five years for part-time students i.e. the course must be completed and dissertation submitted within five years of registering.
Career Potential
The course will enhance the career prospects of those aspiring to middle and senior management positions within the NHS Pathology Service and the commercial sector.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have one of the following:
- A first or second class honours degree which has a significant content of biological science
- At least a 60% pass in the Primary (Part I) examination for Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Substantial relevant experience at a senior level.
Key Facts
Accredited by:
The Institute of Biomedical Science
Campus: Llandaff
School: Cardiff School of Health Sciences
Course Length:
MSc: One year full-time or two years part-time (one day and evening per week.)
PgD: One year full-time or two years part-time (one day and evening per week.)
PgC: One year full-time and one year part-time (one day and evening per week.)
Assessment:
A combination of unseen examinations, essays, poster presentations, case studies, case study presentations, practical based laboratory exercises, laboratory reports abstract writing and journal article reviews and a dissertation
How to Apply:
Applications for this course should be made direct to the university. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/howtoapply
Selection Procedure:
Usually by completion of the appropriate application form. Candidates entering via the exceptional entry route may be required to attend an interview.