Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
For graduates or professionals in biomedical science, this campus-based MSc provides an in-depth understanding of the latest drug development methodologies, along with practical research experience in your chosen area.
The UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences is one of the most highly rated medical research organisations in the UK. Through close links with clinical colleagues in the UCLH group of hospitals, you will have access to cutting-edge medical expertise and world-leading clinical research.
As a student on this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how to carry out clinical trial design, learn how to develop and implement a successful regulatory approval of medicinal products, and explore how to model different diseases.
Using real life case studies, you will develop expertise in what makes a good drug. You will also become skilled in evaluating scientific literature and gain an appreciation of the ethical and governance requirements of research, including ‘good clinical practice’ principles. You will also gain practical experience by undertaking a three-month research project, working with UCL’s expert scientists.
Graduates of this MSc go on to have successful careers in both academia and in industry.
Who this course is for
This programme is ideal if you are interested in gaining the skills necessary for world-class healthcare research. It is suitable for doctors, allied health professionals or graduates in biomedical science who want to pursue a lifelong career in academic health research or work in the life sciences industry.
A minimum of an upper-second class Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, medical or healthcare discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.
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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.
Graduates pursue careers in the pharmaceutical industry and medicine. A significant proportion go on to study for PhD degrees at UCL and other institutions worldwide.
Employability
A course that offers a combination of theory, practice and innovation, this programme will prepare you for a fast-moving, competitive, and evolving discipline as well as job markets.
You will graduate with key transferable skills for a career in the life sciences industry or have the foundation you need for further research studies, such as a PhD in biomedical science.
Compulsory modules
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