Университет Астон, MSc, Biomedical Sciences

The course is based around a core of 6 compulsory modules and a research project that provide detailed study and practical experience in drug design and in the development of professional skills; topics include: drug discovery; computer-aided drug design; biology of disease; effective strategies for drug delivery; research methods and exploiting research; the supervised research project will last for 5 months and be at the level expected for the 1st year of PhD studies; examples of potential topics include computer based drug design; chemical synthesis of compound libraries for screening, assay development and molecularly imprinted polymers as receptor mimics.

This programme is open to suitably qualified international and UK graduates. Potential students must hold at least a 2nd class honours degree in a biological, biomedical or biochemistry based subject from a UK University, or, when outside the UK, a degree or qualification deemed to be at least of equivalent standing

This taught MSc Biomedical Sciences programme is designed to provide training and experience in Biomedical Sciences. The specific aims are to: provide a high level of scientific knowledge and understanding of disease processes from the molecular to the body/systems level develop an informed and critical appreciation of recent scientific developments in relation to diagnostic laboratory pathology enable students to gain, through a research project, additional specialist knowledge and practical expertise prepare students for a broad spectrum of career opportunities spanning academic, commercial, industrial and healthcare applications of biomedical sciences. The course is also an excellent foundation for further studies leading to a PhD.