School of Medical Sciences
Postgraduate courses
in Medical Sciences
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MSc Biomedical Sciences
MSc Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Practice
CONTENTS
Contents
Welcome 3
Our courses:
MSc Biomedical Sciences
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MSc Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Practice5
Special Features
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Admissions Requirements
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City of Bradford
and surroundings
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City Campus map
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How to find us 11
Internationally
renowned
biomedical science
researchers
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COURSE ENQUIRIES
University of Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
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Welcome
The MSc in Biomedical Sciences
will provide opportunities for you
to experience modern biomedical
techniques and to study
alongside established research
teams in their state-of-the-art
research laboratories. You will
be expected to develop key skills
that are required by scientists to
investigate the pathophysiology
of human disease. There is
considerable student choice in
relation to the biomedical science
disciplines that are studied during
the programme.
The MSc in Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Practice will provide
opportunities for you to work in a
newly developed histopathology
laboratory facility within Bradford
Pathology: a project with the longterm objective of establishing
an accredited diagnostic
histopathology facility within the
Faculty of Life Sciences. This
is a novel development at the
University of Bradford, and is
designed to provide you with
an opportunity to work in a
histopathology laboratory and
contribute to its development.
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20 years of
Biomedical
Science
education at
Bradford
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WELCOME
Our understanding of human diseases and their diagnosis and treatment
is constantly evolving. As such, medicine requires highly skilled biomedical
scientists capable of undertaking both routine and highly sophisticated tests
and procedures to ensure efficient and accurate evaluation and reporting
of data to other healthcare professionals that contribute to improving and
maintaining health. To do this, biomedical scientists need to have the skills
that will enable them to work efficiently, reliably and discreetly to ensure
that they are able to perform an array of functions, ranging from work at
the laboratory bench to making decisions at a senior management level.
The Bradford Pathology project
also provides you with an
opportunity to gain insights into
the application of new technology
in histopathology. A partnership
with Philips has recently seen the
installation of the Philips Digital
Pathology Solution: a digital
slide scanner and associated
image management system
that will provide our students
with a practical insight into the
application of digital pathology.
The University of Bradford is
currently the only UK higher
education institution to have
the Philips Digital Pathology
Solution. As digital pathology
is a growing area nationally and
internationally, it is envisaged
that the Philips Digital Pathology
Solution, along with a module in
Digital Pathology, will provide you
with a practical understanding
of future developments in
histopathology.
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Biomedical
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Course overview
Biomedical Sciences involves a
multidisciplinary approach to
the study of human health and
disease.
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This range of biological and
molecular sciences underpins the
scientific basis of investigating
the human body in health and
disease, enabling diagnosis and
therapeutic intervention.
There is a demand for graduates
with advanced biomedical training
able to apply their skills to research,
education, laboratory management,
regulatory approval, diagnostic
services and the commercialisation
of biomedical information.
Through your choice of critical
appraisal and research project
topics you can map a path through
the programme that allows you
either to cover a greater number
of biomedical subject areas or to
develop greater specialism within
either cancer biology, medical
biochemistry, medical microbiology
or medical cell biology.
Accreditation
The course is currently accredited
by the Institute of Biomedical
Science (IBMS).
Table of modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
Applied and
Diagnostic Pathology
Critical Appraisal of a Current
Topic in the Biomedical Sciences
Personal and Professional Development in
Biomedical Science
Research and Analytical Methods
Quantitative Methods
for Life Sciences
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Semester 3
Research project
Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Practice
MSc
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Course overview
Cellular Pathology is the branch
of pathology which is concerned
with the examination of tissue
and/or fluid samples (removed
at surgery). This is done by
teams of Healthcare/Biomedical
Scientists (HCS/BMS) and
Pathologists, and involves the
specialist preparation of tissue
and/or fluid for examination, and
the macroscopic and microscopic
interpretation of pathological
changes.
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This course will examine the role
played by healthcare/biomedical
scientists and pathologists in
the diagnosis and treatment of
disease in patients. It will describe
general pathological principles , and
specialist modules will enable you
to focus on laboratory management
and practice and the application
of digital pathology in diagnostic
histopathology and research.
There will also be an opportunity to
explore the delivery of pathology
services in low and middle-income
countries.
Table of modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
Applied and Diagnostic
Pathology
Laboratory Practice
and Management
Semester 3
Research and Analytical Methods
Critical Appraisal of a Current Topic in the Biomedical Sciences
Personal and Professional
Development (Cellular Pathology
Laboratory Practice)
Research project
Digital Pathology
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Special
Features
We have been at the forefront of Biomedical Science
teaching for the last 20 years with teaching
underpinned by internationally acclaimed research.
PROFESSOR DES TOBIN,
DIRECTOR OF CENTRE
FOR SKIN SCIENCES,
FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
Staff expertise
SPECIAL FEATURES
Together our
professors, research
scientists, postdoctoral
and PhD students
form one of the
largest skin research
groups in Europe.
External links
Multidisciplinary team of researchers in the fields of:
Skin and hair science
Cancer
Microbiology
Cardiovascular research
Toxicology
Focus on practical skills
Practical, hands-on experience in research methods
focused on discovery and use of cancer medicines
using the specialist facilities and resources available
in-house and at collaborating institutes.
Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Links with NHS hospitals
Strong links with biomedical
and pharmaceutical companies
Financial support
The University of Bradford has a range of
scholarships (e.g. Academic Excellence Scholarships
for international students), discounts and
bursaries for alumni and self-financing students.
www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/
university-scholarships-and-support/
Facilities and resources
Extensive links with other university
departments nationally and internationally
to deliver the most current thinking in these
subjects
Students will benefit from excellent dedicated
laboratories in a research-focused environment
Newly established pathology laboratory which
will focus on the practical aspects of cellular
pathology. It will function as a training facility
for those students pursuing cellular pathology
courses
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Admissions
Requirements
International Students
Applicants should have a 2:2
degree or above in a relevant
scientific discipline.
We attract many international
students. Previous students
have come from:
Barbados
Canada
China
India
Kuwait
Libya
Malaysia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Applications are welcome from
candidates with non-standard
qualifications, who have significant
relevant experience; each case will
be considered on its merits.
English Language
Requirements
IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent
For MSc Biomedical Sciences
applicants must demonstrate
that they have attained IELTS
level 6.5 during the course for
accreditation purposes.
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Graduates
progress to
careers in
research, teaching
or laboratory
management
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City of
Bradford and
surroundings
CITY OF BRADFORD
Bradford is a vibrant, friendly, creative and
cosmopolitan city with a population of over
half a million people speaking around
70 different languages.
With a lively nightlife and a host of shops,
cinemas, sporting venues and cultural
attractions, it’s also one of the least expensive
student cities in the UK – offering you great
value for money too. Social life in Bradford
thrives in the multitude of small, independent
bars and restaurants dotted around the city centre
which, once discovered, will become like a second
home. You’ll also find an abundance of art,
music and theatre on your doorstep with
a wide variety of clubs and venues within a
few minutes’ walk of the City Campus.
The National Media Museum is the most
visited museum attraction outside London,
while the Alhambra Theatre is a major
touring venue offering top West End shows,
contemporary dance and ballet. There’s
also a wealth of grassroots culture to explore,
from artist sound walks around historic
Manningham to the flourishing poetry
and local music scenes.
To support student travel around the
city, a free bus service links the City
Campus to the two railway stations,
the bus station and the city centre.
A global city
We’re a multicultural community, hosting a diverse
range of dazzling street events and flamboyant
festivals such as the annual Bradford Festival, a
vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme
of theatre, art, music and dance from around the
world. The city’s restaurants serve up a delicious
menu of world cuisine including Polish, Chinese,
Italian and Middle Eastern, while our famous curry
houses earned Bradford the title of Curry Capital
of Britain in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Historically, Bradford was at the heart of the
Industrial Revolution and its rich Victorian
heritage is evident right across the city with
an abundance of handsome architecture.
More recent introductions include City Park,
an award-winning six-acre landscaped space
at the very heart of the city centre, featuring
a 4,000 square metre mirror pool, spectacular
laser light projections and over 100 fountains.
Almost three-quarters of the City of Bradford
district is green open space. The beautifully
landscaped Lister Park is within walking distance
of the city centre, and is situated next to the
University’s Faculty of Management and Law.
The surrounding countryside is equally
breathtaking. The towns and villages of
Saltaire, Ilkley and Haworth are all popular
tourist attractions that are well worth a
visit in their own right.
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CITY OF BRADFORD
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ABOUT BRADFORD
www.visitbradford.com
www.bradford.ac.uk/
the-city-of-bradford
ACCOMMODATION
www.bradford.ac.uk/
accommodation
74%
of the City of Bradford
district is made up
of green space
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City Campus map
MAP KEYS
HOW TO FIND US
CITY CAMPUS
1. Richmond Building
2. Atrium, Richmond Building
3. Richmond Building Workshop Block
4. ICT Building (Institute
of Cancer Therapeutics)
5. Norcroft Building and
Norcroft Centre
6. The Green
7. Horton D Building
8. Horton A Building
9. Chesham B Building
10. Chesham C Building
11. Student Central and
J B Priestley Building
12. Sports and Amenities
13. Pemberton Building
14. Ashfield Building
15. Phoenix Building South West
16. Phoenix Building North East
17. Bright Building (re:Centre –
Education and Sustainable
Development Centre)
18. Cavendish Building (STEM Centre)
19. Forster Building (Eye Clinic)
20. Peace Garden
Bus stop to
Emm Lane
campus
SYMBOLS KEY
Main entrances
Bus stops
Free city bus stops
Bus stop for the
number 99 free bus to
the Emm Lane Campus
Sat Nav
Postcode
BD7 1AZ
Information
Controlled parking areas
(permit holders only)
Visitor car parking only.
Visitors must display a
visitor parking permit in
their car, which they can
obtain from Richmond
Building reception.
Main roads only shown
Map not to scale
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Map and directions
How to find us
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AND MAPS SEE
www.bradford.ac.uk/maps
HOW TO FIND US
Getting here
Bradford is easy to get to, located
right in the middle of the UK with
excellent road and rail links and
its own international airport.
An extensive coach service
also connects most parts of the
country with Bradford’s Travel
Interchange. Postcodes for
our sites are BD7 1DP (Sat Nav
postcode BD7 1AZ) for the City
Campus and BD9 4JL for
the Emm Lane Campus.
By air
Leeds/Bradford International
Airport has a range of daily
domestic flights to/from
destinations across the UK,
as well as regular connecting
flights to/from Amsterdam
and other major European
locations. Manchester Airport,
50 miles away, serves a range
of international destinations.
By road
Bradford is connected to the
national motorway network by
the M62 and M606, which we
recommend you use if arriving
from the south, east or west.
Use the A629/A650 via Skipton
and Keighley if arriving from the
north west, or the A1 or A19 if
arriving from the north east. The
University is clearly signposted
on all major routes into the city.
Approximate travel distances are:
London
200 miles (320 km)
Leeds 8 miles (13 km)
York 33 miles (53 km)
Manchester 35 miles (56 km)
Birmingham 120 miles (192 km)
Edinburgh 200 miles (320 km)
By rail
Bradford Interchange has
extensive rail links, many of
which involve changing at Leeds.
There are some direct trains from
London to Bradford. The free City
Bus service operates between
the railway stations and the City
Campus. Approximate journey
times are:
BRADFORD
London (King’s Cross)
3 hours
Leeds 20 minutes
York 1 hour
Manchester 1 hour
Birmingham 3 hours
Edinburgh 4 hours
Glasgow 4 hours
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POSTGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP
[email protected]
tel: 01274 234706
www.bradford.ac.uk/medical-sciences