Swansea University International Guide 2021

MEDICINE SINGLETON CAMPUS

MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES SINGLETON CAMPUS

RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT 1 ST IN THE UK (Complete University Guide 2021) MEDICINE 10

• Swansea University is home to a leading UK Medical School located in beautiful south west Wales. It educates and trains the next generation of doctors, life scientists, health professionals, innovators, educators, researchers and leaders through courses that build on its excellent research, which is ranked 2nd in the UK (REF 2014 - 2021). • The Medical School is proud to offer a growing number of degrees that prepare students for careers in academia, industry and healthcare. • Undergraduate Pathway to Medicine courses provide links with Graduate Entry Medicine and could lead to a guaranteed interview. • State-of-the-art research facilities include the Institute of Life Science, valued at over £100million, the £22million Centre for NanoHealth and the £17million Data Science Building. The Medical School is also home to Centres of Research Excellence including the British Heart Foundation Cymru, Diabetes Research Unit Cymru and the Sanofi Diabetes Centre of Excellence.

• Medicine (Graduate Entry) is a four year fast track medical degree for graduates of any subject. It offers a high level of clinical contact throughout the course plus additional learning opportunities in clinical settings and elective international placements • Undergraduate Pathway to Medicine courses provide links with Graduate Entry Medicine and could lead to a guaranteed interview • Postgraduate courses are suitable for healthcare professionals or those with an interest in medical research

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OVERALL RESEARCH QUALITY 2 ND IN THE UK

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(Complete University Guide 2021) MEDICINE 10

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES • BSc Applied Medical Sciences* (3 years) • BSc Applied Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year* (4 years) • BSc / MSci Biochemistry • BSc / MSci Genetics • BSc / MSci Medical Biochemistry*

MEDICINE • MBBCh Graduate Entry Medicine (4 years)* UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY TO MEDICINE COURSES • BSc Applied Medical Sciences with a Foundation Year • BSc Applied Medical Sciences • BSc Medical Biochemistry • BSc Medical Genetics • BSc Medical Pharmacology • BSc Population Health and Medical Sciences POSTGRADUATE COURSES MSc programmes: • MSc Diabetes Practice*** • MSc Leadership for the Health Professions (Distance Learning) • MSc Genomic Medicine • MSc Medical Education*** • MSc Medical Radiation Physics • MSc Nanomedicine • MSc Physician Associate Studies** MPhil, PhD, MD, MSc by Research Programmes Research themes include: • Biomarkers and Genes • Devices • Microbes and Immunity • Patient and Population Health and Informatics MRes programmes: • MRes Health Informatics • DProf/MRes Research in Health Professions Education

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(QS World University Rankings 2020) MEDICINE 400 IN THE WORLD

• BSc / MSci Medical Genetics* • BSc Medical Pharmacology*

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: • MRes Applied Analytical Sciences (LCMS) • MRes Health Informatics

• BSc Population Health and Medical Sciences* • MPharm Pharmacy (4 years) New for 2021 * These courses are Pathways to Medicine and benefit from specialist preparation for applications to Graduate Entry Medicine through bespoke modules and healthcare- related placements. Graduates from these courses will be guaranteed an interview for Graduate Entry Medicine at Swansea University, subject to adequate performance and meeting the entry criteria at the time of application. POSTGRADUATE COURSES • MSc Diabetes Practice*** • MSc Genomic Medicine • MSc Health Data Science • MSc Health Informatics • MSc Leadership for the Health Professions (Distance Learning)

(Severn Deanery F1 Survey 2017) BEST PREPARED DOCTORS IN THE UK

• DProf/ MRes Research in Health Professions Education • PhD/ MPhil/ MSc by Research Medical and Health Care Studies • MD Medical and Health Care Studies MPhil, PhD, MD, MSc by Research Degrees: Research themes include: • Biomarkers and Genes • Devices • Microbes and Immunity • Patient and Population Health and Informatics

*Successful students are awarded MBBCh Medicine from Swansea University, having joined the General Medical Council’s (GMC) distinguished list of UK medical schools entitled to award UK primary medical qualifications (PMQs). This qualification allows our graduates to practise in the UK and many other countries. All applicants are advised to ensure that Swansea University’s PMQ is recognised by the medical standards authority of the country in which they wish to practise.

• MSc Medical Education*** • MSc Medical Radiation Physics • MSc Nanomedicine

• MSc Physician Associate Studies** ** Only applicable for EU students *** Distance Learning Courses with residential elements or contact days

**Only applicable for EU students

*** Distance learning courses with residential elements or contact days.

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