LONDON'S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Applied Medical Sciences MSci UCAS code: 3F76 www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/appmedsci Applied Medical Sciences MSci This MSci combines training in the biological sciences with particular reference to human health, so that graduates are familiar with human biology and medicine. Students have the opportunity to specialise and emerge in a strong position both to lead medical science in the future and work in sectors where knowledge of medicine is an advantage. A three-year BSc programme is also available. Degree summary • This degree will provide students with both a solid foundation in medicine and the ability to develop scientific ideas into clinical concepts. • The fusion of basic and clinical science will enable graduates to work at the highest levels in biomedical research, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, clinical trials, hospital management, public health, etc. • Students will be exposed to a variety of different disciplines in year one, and with a professional placement in year three; where students will be able to recognise their talents and pursue them. • The programme will produce graduates who are innovative and inventive, and who can translate scientific discoveries to make a difference in medicine. Our graduates will lead clinical science in the future. Year one is demanding, covering the foundations of human biology and medicine. The content includes most of the topics covered during first year Medicine, but is more detailed in some areas and less so in others. The six core courses lay a foundation for understanding human health and disease and each system is covered in detail. Teaching of biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and basic anatomy is integrated within each system. You also choose a student selected component plus one of two optional courses. Students learn in small groups with problem-based learning and tutorials. In year two, you will take four compulsory courses including Molecular Basis of Disease, and Statistics for Medical Scientists. You will also choose four optional courses from a wide selection, enabling you to choose your own route within the biomedical sciences. This allows you to start selecting specific courses for a defined pathway. Years three and four follow the same pattern and allow you to build courses around a solid applied medical science core and into a bespoke route. They are designed to enable you to tailor a programme that suits your needs and aspirations while the core skills give you strengths to pursue a career you enjoy. Your learning Interactive online lectures prepare you for small-group tutorial work. They give the opportunity to go through the topics at your own pace allowing you to read round the subject, engage with quizzes and watch videos. Practicals will support your training in basic laboratory skills. There are also regular group 'house' activities. Formative and summative assessment methods include: examinations, some of which are multiple-choice or short-answer format; coursework, including essays of up to 1500 words; portfolios; case presentations, online participation. There are dissertations based on projects in years three and four. Your career The BSc and MSci degrees are basic science degrees that cover anatomy, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology and infection, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology and pathology. However, they differ from most degrees in these areas in that there is a strong emphasis on fusing science with medicine. For example, if a student has a good idea that they wish to develop into a business, there is a course available which includes supervision, idea protection and marketing. The proposal will be subject to a real-life Dragon's Den presentation with real business representatives present who are willing to invest money. As the first cohort of students for this programme will not graduate until 2018, there is no career destination information available. However, we expect all students to be capable of working in any of the biomedical sciences that they choose to pursue, and we envisage that our students will play key roles in clinical trials, drug design or the pharmaceutical industry, or progress to PhD research. Importantly, this degree leads to many alternative possibilities. Degree structure In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual courses, normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for the year. Courses are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Year One Compulsory courses Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function in Health and Disease Data Interpretation and Evaluation of Science Foundations in Health and Disease Infection, Inflammation and Repair Kidneys, Hormones and Fluid Balance The Gut, Liver and Drug Metabolism Student Selected Component Optional courses You will select one of the following: Functional Anatomy and Medical Imaging Principles of Pathological Science Year Two Compulsory courses Statistics for Medical Scientists Molecular Basis of Disease Musculoskeletal Biology and the Functional Nervous System Pharmacology and Drug Action Year Three (BSc final year) Compulsory courses Professional Placement Research Methods Research Project Optional courses You will select three courses: Allergy, Autoimmunity & Transplantation Biomaterials and Biomechanics Biomedical Entrepreneur Cellular Pathology Drug Design and Delivery Human Microbiome in Health and Disease Immunodeficiency & Therapeutics Immunology in Health & Disease Infection: Patient to Pathology Infectious Agents Introduction to Cancer Clinical Trials Microbial Pathogenesis Molecular Virology Nanomedicine Neoplasia and its Treatment Routes The courses can be assembled so as to allow specialisation in a particular applied medical science theme. Possible routes are: Biomedical Entrepreneur Clinical Trials Infection Regenerative Medicine and Nanotechnology Final Year Optional courses Compulsory courses You will select four of the following: Research Project Seminar Series Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Innovation Management Introduction to Applied Genomics Introduction to Clinical Trials Nanotechnology in Medicine Pathogens Physics of the Human Body Science and Society Other UCL content as appropriate. Optional courses You will select three of the following: Advanced Molecular Diagnosis in Infectious Disease Animal Models in Medical Science Applied Biomaterials Big Biology: Data Generation, Analysis and Output How to Design a Clinical Trial Musculoskeletal Assessment in Health, Injury and Disease Pharmaceutics, Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics Entry requirements A levels We will use your predicted or achieved academic qualifications, your personal statement and your reference to decide whether to offer you a place. A level grades AAA Fees A level subjects Biology and Chemistry required. UK/EU fee £9,000 (2016/17) AS levels For UK-based students a pass in a further subject at AS level or equivalent is required. Overseas fee £21,320 (2016/17) Notes GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade B. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs Details about financial support are available at: www.ucl.ac.uk/study/ug-finance IB diploma IB points 38 Subjects A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including Biology and Chemistry at grade 6, with no score below 5. Contacts Contact Programme Administrator Email bams-admissions@ucl.ac.uk Telephone +44 (0)20 3108 9208 Prospectus entry www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/appmedsci Key facts REF 80% rated 4* (‘world-leading’) or 3* (‘internationally excellent’) Department Division of Medicine Faculty Medical Sciences Other qualifications Full lists of all degree programmes and other entry requirements can be found on our website at: www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic potential, who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree programmes at UCL and other top UK universities. For more information see our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc Your application Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS. Evidence in your application of sustained interest in science, demonstrating your self-motivation and organisational skills, is important. This programme will suit students who want to make a difference in the world, who are innovative and inventive, prepared to be challenged, and willing to explore areas outside their comfort zone. In what way do you meet these criteria? PDF Updated: September 10, 2015 Information correct at time of going to press. See website (www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/appmedsci) for latest information Miss Carolyn Cohen