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Study Details: 12 months full-time
You'll be studying an MSc in Advanced Biochemistry at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences that's a leading centre for research focused on developing new medicines, better medicines and better use of medicines.
Advanced Biochemistry focuses on how cells work at a molecular level. Together with the related field of molecular biology, biochemistry provides important advances in understanding the molecular basis of life and how alteration or disruption of these molecular pathways leads to disease processes.
Our Masters in Advanced Biochemistry will provide you with comprehensive postgraduate life sciences training. You'll receive dedicated training in a broad range of practical laboratory skills. This is complemented by classes that develop your transferable skills in:
statistics
presentations
career development
ethics
science writing skills
your ability to design experiments and analyse sophisticated datasets
Minimum second class (2:2) honours degree or international equivalent in a biological or chemical discipline.
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This course is the perfect route to future training at PhD level. It also gives you a range of skills and experience that employers from industry or in health care are looking for.
Our graduates find jobs in:
the pharmaceutical, biotech and agrochemical industries
hospitals and public service laboratories
environmental centres
analytical and forensic science labs
universities
the scientific civil service
teaching
It also gives you a range of skills and experience that employers value, particularly in diagnostics, which is currently rising under the motto “early diagnosis is the best chance of a successful treatment”.
Core modules:
Essential Skills and Employability for Masters Students (20 credits)
Postgraduate Studies in Advanced Biochemistry (20 credits)
Entrepreneurship (10 credits)
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research 1 (10 credits)
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research 2 (10 credits)
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Research (20 credits)
Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Biochemistry (20 credits)
Optional modules:
In Vivo Biology (10 credits)
Drug Discovery (10 credits)
Postgraduate Studies in Haematology (10 credits)
The place of useful learning The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow – one ...
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