IN THE UK RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021) 1 ST
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
At Swansea University Medical School, a leading UK centre for medical research consistently ranked in the UK’s top ten for medicine, research quality and research environment, we offer outstanding postgraduate opportunities in medical sciences as well as medicine and healthcare.
Whether you are choosing to undertake a postgraduate degree to pursue your interests, enhance your career, or take a new direction, our modular framework allows you to study either full or part-time, online, on campus or blended. Our students, researchers and partners can draw on the expertise of the School’s international researchers and educators and benefit from state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, including the multi-million pound Institute of Life Science, Centre for NanoHealth and Data Science Building.
CLINICAL SCIENCE (MEDICAL PHYSICS) MSc PT
Entry requirements Typically a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in engineering or the physical sciences. GENOMIC MEDICINE PGCert/PGDip/MSc FT PT MSc Genomic Medicine has been commissioned by Welsh Government as part of the all-Wales strategy to provide training in Genomics. Informed by Health Education England, NHS England and Genomics England Ltd, the course equips graduates, scientists and Health Care Professionals to understand and interpret genomic data to inform scientific research and clinical practice to ultimately improve patient care. Modules typically include: • Bioinformatics • Cancer Siagnosis, Screening and Treatment • Ethical, Legal and Social Issues • Human Genetics and Genomics • Infectious, Rare and Inherited Diseases • Laboratory-based Research Project or Literature Review • Machine Learning in Healthcare • Omics Techniques
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements See individual courses. English Language Requirement Typically IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or a Swansea University recognised equivalent unless otherwise stated in individual course details. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES We offer a range of funding opportunities for both taught and research degrees. For details, please visit: swansea.ac.uk/ postgraduate/scholarships CPD We work closely with our NHS and industry partners to provide a vibrant, innovative CPD learning environment to meet individuals and business needs with a flexible approach. For details, please visit: swansea.ac.uk/medicine/cpd
MSc Clinical Science builds on an existing collaboration with the NHS in providing the primary route for attaining the professional title of Clinical Scientist in the field of Medical Physics. The programme is accredited by the NHS and provides the academic component of the Scientist Training Programme for medical physics trainees, within the Modernising Scientific Careers framework defined by the UK Department of Health, and offers students the chance to specialise in either radiotherapy physics or radiation safety. This master's degree is only suitable for trainees sponsored by an NHS or an equivalent health care provider. Modules typically include: • Advanced Radiation Safety • Advanced Radiotherapy • Introduction to Clinical Science • Medical Imaging • Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging
• Radiation Protection • Radiotherapy Physics • Research Methods • Specialist Radiation Safety • Specialist Radiotherapy
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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