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Clinical Biochemistry with Molecular Biology – (M.Sc.)
University of Surrey
Health and Medical Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,824 - ≈ € 15,192 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Guildford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Clinical biochemistry is the meeting point of several disciplines of which analytical chemistry, medical biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and clinical medicine are among the most important. This programme is designed to give an integrated picture of the mechanisms underlying human diseases and the current approaches to their investigation.
The programme aims to provide you with a comprehensive and sound theoretical background and the relevant practical experience necessary to appreciate the contemporary issues in medical research and laboratory medicine. This should enable you to initiate and develop appropriate analytical strategies for research or diagnostic service, to evaluate the findings and to communicate them both orally and in writing.
Our MSc programme enjoys a high reputation both nationally and internationally. This qualification is strongly recommended for a career in the biomedical science sector, whether in research, service or industrial establishments. The programme combines excellent academic teaching, research and laboratory training to which experts from a large number of medical schools and hospitals contribute substantially, focusing on modern applications.
Contents
Term 1
The year starts with an induction programme, the aim of which, in addition to providing information about programme regulations and University facilities, is to develop skills in information retrieval, data handling, statistics, the oral and written presentation of results and software applications. Modules taught include: Biochemical Medicine I and II, Analysis and Instrumentation I, Molecular Biology I. These will be complemented by Laboratory Exercises.
At the weekly clinical meetings held at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH), medical consultants will introduce topics related to a wide variety of clinical investigations. Students are encouraged to participate in the clinical discussions.
Participation in a weekly journal club will develop awareness of current clinical biochemistry issues. This will involve giving a short oral presentation and critique on a current research publication. In addition, coursework will include two essays on analytical biochemistry and pathophysiology, and a written class test.
Research Project
All students are required to undertake a three-month practical research project on a topic related to contemporary issues in clinical/medical biochemistry. The subject is chosen by the student in consultation with a member of the academic staff.
Term 2
Four lecture modules are taught this term ' Biochemical Medicine III, Analysis and Instrumentation II, Immunology and Clinical Endocrinology. These modules build on the foundations previously acquired.
The weekly clinical meetings at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, journal clubs and tutorials continue. Students submit the written coursework scheduled for this term.
During the term each full-time student prepares a literature review of their chosen research project, making use of online databases available at the University. One day per week is set aside for research project work so that students acquire the necessary skills and techniques.
One (full-time) and two (block-release) days per week are available for private study.
Term 3
Four modules are taught during this term: Biochemical Medicine IV, Biochemical Toxicology, Molecular Biology II, and Management of Clinical Laboratories.
Students may also have the option of attending a three-day course on The Fundamentals of Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practice held annually in the Faculty. It is designed and undertaken by Visiting Professor Hutchinson of Brookwood International Academy of Healthcare Research and provides students with a basic understanding of the subject to prepare them for jobs in clinical research.
For detailed explanation of the programme content and research project guidelines, please view our website. The programme handbook can be downloaded as a pdf file.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good honours degree in biochemistry or an allied discipline; alternatively, a degree in medicine. The block-release students are required to apply for admission to the MSc programme only after they have been appointed to a Grade A Trainee Clinical Biochemist post. Although there is no last date as such for admission to the programme, full-time students are advised to apply early.
If your first language is not English, we will require some evidence of your proficiency in the English language. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. You may be required to take an approved proficiency test examination and/or attend a course of English language study before admission.
The following qualifications/tests are suitable as evidence that you meet our minimum level of competence:
* Cambridge Proficiency Examination (Grade C)
* GCSE/GCE Ordinary Level in English (Grade C)
* International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Band 6)
* NEAB Test in English
* Test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (score of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test)
* AEB Test in English for Educational Purposes (Grade III)
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
The University of Surrey School of Management is unique as the only business school in the world to hold simultaneous accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MBA and Tourism students can be assured of the quality of their programme and the School as recognized by these awards.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is an international body which assesses business schools on the quality of their programmes and operational management. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide.
Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.
AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
* Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
* Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
* Provide high-calibre teaching of quality and current curricula.
* Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
* Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
An AACSB accredited business school gives an assurance that it is amongst the best in the world.
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation is widely recognised as the global standard for MBA programmes. The association has acted as an advocate for MBA programmes around the world since 1967 and assesses business schools and their post-experience management programmes against rigorous criteria. These criteria include:
* The institution offering an MBA should have a clear strategy and mission, explicitly expressed and regularly updated. It will have a clear understanding of the market for its products.
* Staff should be credible in terms of their academic qualifications, their ability to teach business at postgraduate level, the quality of their research and the extent of their business contacts and consultancy activities.
* As the MBA is a post-experience, postgraduate degree, students admitted onto an accredited MBA must have a minimum of three years work experience, with the cohort averaging 5 years experience.
* The curriculum should be generalist in nature and must cover the core business skills: marketing, the economic and legal environment of a business, accounting and quantitative methods, finance, organisational theory, interpersonal skills, information technology, and the processes and practices of management.
The School of Management has a long association with the tourism industry and a worldwide reputation for excellence in tourism education. It was the first institution in the UK to receive UNWTO TedQual certification for both its undergraduate and postgraduate tourism programmes.
The UNWTO TedQual certification system contributes to the quality and efficiency of tourism education training and research. It proposes a methodology and voluntary standards with universal scope to more clearly define the quality of tourism education systems. The UNWTO TedQual certification system is a quality assurance system for tourism education, training and research. The specific aims of the UNWTO TedQual certification system are:
* Establish a quality standard for tourism education and training systems.
* Smooth the way towards greater pedagogic productivity in tourism.
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