Nexxus Scotland

Postgraduate Programmes (Including Online)

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Medical Technology

The Master of Research (MRes) in Medical Technology offered by the University of Strathclyde is a new, one-year, on-line degree providing those involved in the medical technology sector, full training in research in this very important area.

The course will equip students with the basic knowledge and training in medical technology research, and will enable them to apply this knowledge in their own research project. The research project is undertaken in the workplace with full supervision from University of Strathclyde staff, supported by local supervisors.

It is envisaged that this course will appeal to clinicians, scientists and engineers involved in the application, design and manufacture of medical technology, these include - medical doctors, surgeons, nurses, other professionals allied to medicine, life scientists, design and product engineers.

The 2009/2010 course begins in October 2009.

Further details of the course are available here.

Contact Terry Gourlay E: terry.gourlay@strath.ac.uk

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Other postgraduate degree courses offered in the Bioengineering Unit

Translational Medicine

Postgraduate training offering career advancement opportunities in the fast growing and interdisciplinary field of Translational Medicine is available from the University of Edinburgh.  This flexible online programme brings together working professionals from medical, scientific, pharmaceutical and regulatory sectors to study the interacting pathways and processes required for the effective translation of biomedical research into clinical, pharmaceutical and diagnostic advances.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010/11 course which begins in late September 2010.  The closing date for applications is 10 August 2010

For further information visit Translational Medicine at Edinburgh.

Inter-Professional Science Education and Communication (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)

This unique programme addresses the most important issues related to effective communication and education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students will learn about the different contexts in which science communication and education take place, and acquire techniques that allow them to take advantage of the opportunities in this area to contribute effectively and confidently.

The programme is hosted by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Research and Teaching in STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the Faculty of Education at the University of Glasgow. It offers a route into a range of science communication careers or further study.

Further details of the course are available here or contact Rebecca Mancy, Programme Co-ordinator T: 0141 330 8138, E: r.mancy@educ.gla.ac.uk