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RVET 4 C103
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INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT
YEAR)
MSci APPLIED BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

With a focus on research methodology and This course draws on our history of cutting-edge research into
critical analysis, the MSci Applied Biological human and veterinary medicine that has contributed to advances
Research course aims to prepare you for a PhD in the prevention and treatment of diseases. You will study the
fundamentals of biological and biomedical science that are
or a career in an industrial or academic research needed to understand and develop new therapies and treatments
environment with a focus on human biology for human diseases. The course will give you a clear and
and disease by providing you with an industry detailed understanding of physiology and cellular and molecular
placement in the fourth year. biology, as well as an insight into disease mechanisms and an
appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches to aid
diagnosis and treatment in the future.
COURSE OVERVIEW
You will also be engaged in extended research projects and
The fourth year, which contains the industry placement, will receive training in advanced research methodology and critical
build on your knowledge gained from your first three years and analysis, to prepare you for careers in academic, clinical, or
develop your scientific and transferable skills further, making industrial settings.
you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential as soon
as you embark on your chosen career path.

MODULES – YEARS 2, 3 & 4 are the same for both MSci applied courses

Please note that these are indicative YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES OPTIONAL MODULES
modules and may be subject to (select one) • Applied pharmacology
change. All modules are 15 credits • Basis of disease • Imaging of disease
unless stated otherwise. 2 • Ageing and degeneration • Introduction to
1 First Year modules are disease ‘One Health’
• Principles of infectious
the same for all Biological
• Introduction to animal
Pathways. Please see page
behaviour, welfare
• Control of infectious
33 for a list of first
year modules. disease and ethics
• Principles of
pharmacology
• Research project
(30 credits)

44 CRITICAL-THINKING • PROBLEM-SOLVING • SCIENCE-SHAPING