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Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses – (M.Sc.)
Imperial College London
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,712 - ≈ € 30,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Imperial College London
The objectives of this course are to equip those intending to pursue a career in academic or industrial research with the required knowledge and skills and provide a solid foundation for those who aim to go on to study at PhD level. During the course you will develop an in-depth understanding of the structure and function of viruses and the processes of virus infection and viral diseases at the molecular level. The course also provides training in laboratory and research skills in a supportive learning environment.
The teaching staff on this course are members of first rate internationally competitive research groups at Imperial College London. They have a wide range of expertise in human pathogenic viruses including hepatitis viruses (especially HBV and HCV), retroviruses (including HIV and HTLV-1), respiratory syncytial virus, picornaviruses, caliciviruses, poxviruses, herpes simplex viruses, Epstein-Barr virus and human papilloma viruses. The strong focus of research on human viral pathogens at Imperial also provides excellent opportunities for student research projects.
This course should provide excellent training for students who wish to pursue a career in academic or industrial research and in particular it will provide a solid foundation for those who intend to go on to study for a PhD.
Contents
The students should become proficient in: * A wide range of scientific research techniques.
* The critical analysis of research data.
* Writing scientific reports and reviews.
* Giving oral presentations.
* Completing a research project and writing a detailed report on their findings.
The programme aims to: * Produce graduates equipped to pursue careers in academic or industrial research.
* Provide a solid foundation for those who intend to go on to study for a PhD.
* Develop understanding of processes at the molecular level.
* Provide a training in laboratory and research skills.
* Provide a supportive learning environment.
* Attract highly motivated students, both from within the UK and from overseas.
* Develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship and the needs of vocational training.
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Requirements
Normall applicants are required to have a degree (normally second class Honours or above) or equivalent in a biological science, medicine or veterinary science.
ENGLISH LAGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
To obtain maximum benefit from studies at Imperial College all students must have a good command of the English Language. College therefore requires applicants to have taken an English Language test and achieved an acceptable grade or score before admission can be confirmed. The College Senate has approved the tests set out below. Please note that the scores or grades indicated are the minimum levels generally acceptable to the College. Departments have the discretion to prescribe higher requirements either for specific courses of study or in specific cases where there are serious doubts as to the abilities of individual students to undertake proposed programmes of study.
Students must make arrangements to take the appropriate test well in advance of the start of their course. Places will not be confirmed and students will not be allowed to register until confirmation of an acceptable result has been received as set out below.
* A first degree taught in English within the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Guyana, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, West Indies.
* Candidates whose first degree was not taught in English but who have then successfully completed a one-year MSc (or equivalent) course at a UK university.
* A grade of not less than C in English Language in GCSE, IGCSE, GCE `O´ Level or equivalent.
* A grade of not less than C in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
* A pass in the University Test of English for Speakers of Other Languages (UETESOL).
* British Council IELTS Test
A score of not less than 6.5 including a score of 5.0 or better in the written and spoken English elements of the academic test.
* TOEFL
A score of not less than 90 overall in the internet-based test (iBT), to include 24 in Writing and 20 in Speaking; or 600 in the paper-based test (PBT), or 250 in the computer-based test (CBT), both to include a minimum score of 4.5 in the written English.
Please note: Imperial College's Institution Code for TOEFL is 0891.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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