MSc Bioscience - Research and Development

UCL (University College London)

This programme will help you understand how to develop research from the lab to the clinic. With a bioscience background you will develop your scientific knowledge base whilst improving your ability to design experiments in the context of translational medicine. Understanding clinical trials design in more detail together with improving your critical evaluation of scientific papers and an extended lab based project will equip you with more knowledge and skills required for pursuing a PhD or other scientific career. The MSc Bioscience (Research and Development) is an intensive, preclinical science-based programme intended for those who have a biomedical background, and have an interest in furthering their knowledge and understanding of the development of novel therapies, by learning about therapeutic approaches in stem cell gene therapy, the science of disease and treatment paradigms, engagement with the practical applications of therapies and the translational possibilities within these. The programme is intended to develop practical skills and strategies for shaping research practice when identifying science-based solutions and innovations, and shaping opportunities for these to be developed and actualised in lab based contexts. The course provides you with an extended period of lab time, which then progresses into independent research activity and lab based practice, ensuring that you will leave with meaningful bench skills and a defined lab based research project completed, maximising your capacity to develop your practice further. The course is well-suited for individuals with a strong foundation in biological sciences, particularly those with an interest in the translational and practical applications of research, such as developing novel therapies. Ideal candidates often have a biomedical or bioscience background, but graduates from computational sciences, mathematics, physics, and engineering are also encouraged to apply if they demonstrate a clear interest in biological questions.