Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September  

The MSc Molecular Medical Microbiology was set up to enhance the training of biomedical scientists pursuing a career in diagnostic medicine, and for those students wishing to enter a research career and gain high level skills in Molecular Medical Microbiology.

The course aims to provide training in theoretical and practical aspects of medical microbiology with particular emphasis on molecular biological techniques. You will gain basic and advanced knowledge of important viral, bacterial and parasitic infections and how these infections are diagnosed and treated in the clinic.

Students who have completed the course will acquire relevant transferable skills such as data management, interpretation and presentation, time management and organisation, and effective verbal and written communication skills. In addition, your ability for analytical and creative thinking will also be improved whilst undertaking the course.

The course has full accreditation of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, which is a professional acknowledgement of the quality and relevance of the course to individuals employed as biomedical scientists. It helps career progression of biomedical scientists already employed and state registered, allowing those BMS1 technical officers to apply for promotion and higher grades.

• The MSc Molecular Medical Microbiology is chosen by the Scottish Office to provide the necessary postgraduate training for their trainee Clinical Scientists in Microbiology.
• The course has received full accreditation by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
• One of the many strengths of the course is the five month research project that is conducted in the laboratory of a member of faculty of the School.
• The latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed The University of Nottingham's position as a world class research-led institution. Over 60 per cent of the University's RAE scores identified research as being of a level of international excellence.This achievement has helped put Nottingham in the world’s top 75 universities according to The Newsweek World University Rankings.
• The research carried out within Molecular Medical Microbiology is recognised at an international level.

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