MSc Biomedical Sciences (Intercalated) for Medical Students

Year 1 – Full-time

Choose 1 of 3 ‘tracks’ (45 ECTS)

• Molecular Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Bioengineering

and

• Core Module (Research Skills) (15 ECTS)

Dissertation (30 ECTS)

Molecular Medicine

Choose 9 modules plus Research Skills (total 60 ECTS)

• Cellular Biology and Cell Signalling mechanisms (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to Genetics and Molecular Biology (5 ECTS)
• Molecular Oncology (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics (5 ECTS)
• Molecular and Cellular Immunology (5 ECTS)
• Infectious Agents, Biology & Clinical Implications (5 ECTS)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease I (5 ECTS)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease II (5 ECTS)
• Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics (5 ECTS)
• High Content Screening and Analysis (5 ECTS)
• Nanomedicine and Medicinal Chemistry (5 ECTS)
• Research Skills (15 ECTS)

Neuroscience

• Neuropharmacology (5 ECTS)
• Drug Development (5 ECTS)
• Advanced Neuroimmunology (5 ECTS)
• Neuroimaging Technology (5 ECTS)
• Neural Engineering (5 ECTS)
• Experimental Neuroscience (5 ECTS)
• Current Topics and Techniques in Neuroscience (15 ECTS)

Bioengineering

• Introduction to Bioengineering Science (5 ECTS)
• Biomechanics  (10 ECTS)
• Biomaterials I and II (10 ECTS)
• Bioinstrumentation I and II (10 ECTS)
• Cell and Tissue Engineering (5 ECTS)
• Rehabilitation Engineering (5 ECTS)

Course Structure

Duration
1 Year at end of 3rd Year
Admission Requirements
1st or 2:1 in 3rd Year modules

Co-ordinator
Dr Aideen Long
Contact
gradapps.hs@tcd.ie or longai@tcd.ie
Tel +353 1 896 3556/3557