Biomedical Sciences (Taught)

Crucial for clinical diagnosis of diseases and appropriate treatment of patients, Biomedical Science is vital to the operation of the NHS and related health industries.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Experience learning a wide range of modern molecular biology techniques required to pursue a research career in biomedical science.

• An ideal introduction for overseas students who may wish to proceed to PhD studies in the UK, Europe or the USA.

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

• Research training for students intending to proceed to a career in biomedical sciences, either directly as a Biomedical Scientist or through a PhD.

• Similar to the MRes Biomedical Sciences, but with more teaching in the first part of the programme, and one research project.

• Gain valuable practical research experience by using the skills and techniques acquired during the programme to complete an in depth research project.

Main Campus Location

Mainly undertaken at the Gilmorehill Campus in the West End of Glasgow, with secondary teaching locations being the Garscube Campus to the north west of the city and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on the southside of the city. Both are easy to get to by bus, subway or car.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The overall aims of the programme are:

• to provide students with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to pursue a career in laboratory research.

• to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of advanced techniques used in modern biomedical sciences research.

• to provide students with the opportunity to practice research skills in the laboratory by completing an extensive research project in an area of their choice.

Core Courses include:
Higher Skills in Biomedical Sciences
MSc Biomedical Sciences Project
Presentation skills in the biomedical sciences
The Molecular Genetics of Disease

Optional Courses may include:
Animal Models of Disease
Bio-Imaging for Research Scientists
The Cancer Microenvironment and Biomarkers
Clinical Genomics
Current trends and challenges in biomedical research and health
Diagnostic technologies and devices
Emerging viruses
Genome Editing
Identification of Disease-Causing Genetic Variants
Introduction to Medical Communications
Neuroinflammation in health and disease
Omic Data Analysis and Visualisation, using R, for Biologists
Omic analyses for the biomedical sciences: from genomics to metabolomic
SNP Assay Design and Validation
Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Bioscience Research

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme.