M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. Biomedical Sciences (Intercalated)
Course Overview
This MSc program offers a unique foundation in clinical research methodology at St. James's Hospital, combined with specialized expertise through one of five dedicated tracks. Students then apply their knowledge by conducting a focused three-month research project, culminating in a dissertation. Access to this specialized program is restricted, and prospective applicants must request the application link directly.
Key Program Highlights
- Core module in Clinical Research based in a state-of-the-art Clinical Research Facility
- Choice of five specialist tracks: Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Immunology, Translational Oncology, or Healthcare Infection Management
- Intensive, hands-on three-month research project to develop practical skills
- Submission of a dissertation based on original research
- Direct application process through a restricted access portal
Course Overview
This MSc program offers a unique foundation in clinical research methodology at St. James's Hospital, combined with specialized expertise through one of five dedicated tracks. Students then apply their knowledge by conducting a focused three-month research project, culminating in a dissertation. Access to this specialized program is restricted, and prospective applicants must request the application link directly.
Key Program Highlights
- Core module in Clinical Research based in a state-of-the-art Clinical Research Facility
- Choice of five specialist tracks: Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Immunology, Translational Oncology, or Healthcare Infection Management
- Intensive, hands-on three-month research project to develop practical skills
- Submission of a dissertation based on original research
- Direct application process through a restricted access portal
Requirements
Modules
- Research Skills
- Molecular Mechanisms of Human Diseases I
- Project Work and Dissertation
- Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer
- Disease-Specific Cancers: Scientific and Clinical Perspectives
- Tumour Immunology
- Radiation, Chemotherapy and Molecular Targeted Therapies
- Cancer Epigenetics, Gene Regulation and Stem Cells
- Clinical Trials and Health Economics
- Clinical Statistics and Medical Ethics
- Molecular Oncology Research Skills
- Form and Function of the Nervous System
- Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology
- Neuropharmacology
- Drug Development
- Neuroimmunology
- Experimental Neuroscience
- Cellular Neuroscience
- Neural Engineering
- Neuroimaging
- Current Experimental Techniques
- Experimental Research Skills
- Research Project
- Basic and Molecular Microbiology
- Antimicrobial Therapy and Resistance
- Epidemiology and Infection Control
- Multidisciplinary Management of Infection
- Basic Immunology
- Immunological Technologies
- Communicating Science and Critical Analysis
- Immunogenetics
- Microbe Detection and Evasion
- Clinical Immunology
- Parasite Immunology
- Global Infectious Diseases
- Immunotherapeutics and Product Development
- Research Projects
- Human Genetics
- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics
- Precision and Translation Nanomedicine
- Infectious Agents Biological and Clinical Applications
- Introduction to Genetics and Development
- Cell Biology and Cell Signalling Mechanisms
- Molecular and Cellular Immunology
- Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease II
- Molecular Oncology
- Obesity, Metabolism and Physical Activity
- Drug Development from Discovery To Commercialisation
- Therapeutic Targeting of Cellular Instability in Childhood and Adult Cancers
- Tumour Microenvironment
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Toxicity