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Medical Toxicology (MSc/PgDip/PgCert - Distance Learning) – (M.Sc.)
Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Medicine
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,070 - | ||
| Location: | Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Cardiff University
These courses are designed specifically for those who wish to gain expertise in the practical management of toxicological problems. They are taught at the Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology at Cardiff School of Medicine.
The Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology has a major clinical, teaching and research role, with particular expertise in clinical and medical toxicology. The department directs the National Poisons Information Service (Cardiff) which advises health professionals throughout the United Kingdom and (with colleagues in the Welsh Medicines Information Centre) Yellow Card Centre (YCC) Wales, a Regional Monitoring Centre working with the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). General (Internal) Medicine is an integral part of the department's medical role and the department also provides specialist services for patients with toxicological problems, including suspected drug allergies.
PgCert in Medical Toxicology
Aims: To offer knowledge and expertise in the practical management of toxicological problems.
Course Description: Five three-week study units covering subjects such as: Classification and Epidemiology of Poisoning; Antidotes; Analgesic Poisoning; Antidepressant Poisoning; Animal and Plant Toxins; Psychoactive Drugs; Drugs Affecting the Autonomic System; Household/Industrial Products; Topical, Herbal, Homeopathic and Over-the-counter Medications; Drug and Chemical Abuse.
MSc/PgDip in Medical Toxicology
Aims: To offer knowledge and expertise in the broad principles underlying medical toxicology, and provides an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs and other chemicals produce toxic effects and how these can be predicted, treated and, whenever possible, prevented.
Course Description: Six five-week study units covering subjects such as: Drug Safety and Pharmo-vigilance; Mechanisms of Toxicity; Major Toxins; Management and Prevention of Toxicity; Poisonings and Toxicovigilance; Occupational and Environmental Toxicology.
Contents
PgCert in Medical Toxicology
Assessment: is by weekly written assessments and final written examinations.
Special features of this course:
* The course is distance learning.
* Targeted fortnightly reading.
* An audio interview is available to download, covering weekly topics.
* Optional update course.
* The course is delivered via the Internet.
* Successful candidates may progress to Diploma in the second year.
MSc/PgDip in Medical Toxicology
Assessment: is by weekly written assessment and written examinations. Masters students submit four 2,500-word assignments and a 15,000-word dissertation.
Special features of this course:
* The course is distance learning.
* An audio interview is available to download covering weekly topics.
* Optional 3-day Toxicology update meeting.
* The course is delivered via the Internet.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Suitable for clinical pharmacologists in training, specialist registrars in other disciplines, those working in the pharmaceutical industry, those working in the National Poisons Information Services, pharmacists, nurses and other life science graduates.
A good Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject is required by applicants.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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