MSc in Molecular Pathology

at University of Manchester

Course unit details

The following core units will be spread over years 1-3 for part-time students (over Semesters 1 and 2 for full time)

• Professional and Research Skills (Semester 1)
• Molecular Pathology of non-Malignant Disease (full year online module)
• Digital Pathology (Semester 1)
• Omics Techniques and their application to Genomic Medicine (Semester 2)
• Diagnostic Molecular Pathology Weeks 1 and 2 (Semester 2)
• Proteomics and Chemical Pathology (Semester 2)
• Molecular Pathology of Cancer (Semester 2)
   

Each module runs for one week (excluding Diagnostic Pathology which is two separate weeks), and you will be expected to be on campus from 9am to 5pm on teaching days.
 

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Molecular Pathology of Cancer
• Next Generation Sequencing and Omics in Medicine and Disease
• Molecular Pathology of Non-malignant Disease
• Diagnostic Molecular Pathology
• Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Transcriptomics and Functional Genomics

Academic entry qualification overview
 

• We require an undergraduate degree (normally an Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in a relevant biomedical subject, including medicine and nursing. Flexibility on entrance requirements will be applied to candidates with proven appropriate extensive professional experience.
   

English language
 

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.
 

We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).
 

Specifically, we require a minimum of:

• IELTS : 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components

• TOEFL: 90 internet-based (with 22 in all components)

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £12,000
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,000

You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to apply to your subsequent clinical practice (pathologists) or to gain positions in NHS and private sector diagnostic laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry or academic research.