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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

This course is designed to give you knowledge and training in a cutting-edge area of science, which you can apply to a wide range of roles in a growing industry. Whether you are a recent graduate or are already working in the field of cell and gene therapies, there are a range of qualifications and part-time options available, designed to support your studies.

You can study the genetics behind rare inherited diseases, and how cell and gene therapies provide treatment options that can be tailored to individual patients. In the laboratory, you can explore a range of topics and techniques in molecular and cellular biology. You can also learn how scientists work with industry to translate discoveries into marketable healthcare products, with module content covering topics such as manufacturing, quality control, regulation, safety and clinical trials.

Entry Requirements

You’ll need at least a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant science, engineering, law or medical subject.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates enter the UK job market as a highly skilled individuals. As a growing sector with a skills shortage, this course will give you the strategic knowledge and training to compete in this market and provide you with a springboard for your future career. After successfully completing your course, you’ll be able to proceed into:

  • academic and industry positions
  • careers in regulatory affairs (MHRA, FDA, EMA)
  • opportunities within GMP manufacturing centres
  • process innovation
  • qualified person (QP) roles
  • careers at NIHR Biomedical Research Centres for human experimental medicine
  • opportunities at the newly established Advanced Therapies Treatment Centres funded by Innovate UK
  • PhD research
  • research technician or research assistant roles
  • scientific writing
  • clinical trial administrator roles/management

Module Details

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