School Leadership and Management

Stratified Medicine holds huge potential in the timely development of new treatments for human disease. It is among the most important concepts to emerge in 21st century clinical science and will be a crucial component of the global drive to increase the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of new treatments. This new taught postgraduate Masters programme draws on the current and future needs of the Life Sciences sector, to create a highly skilled workforce and is being developed in conjunction with the industrial partners of the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC).

It harnesses Scotlands strengths in Stratified Medicine, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics and Pharmacogenomics to provide focused training which integrates basic and clinical sciences, and equips students with grounding in the essential skills required to design, execute and evaluate modern clinical interventions.

Key facts

* MSc: 12 months full-time;

Career prospects

Graduates will be able to pursue careers in a variety of academic and industrial areas including clinical research, preclinical lab-based research, business development with expert knowledge in life sciences and Bioinformatics/biostatistics.

Students will be offered a choice of base institution, either Glasgow or Aberdeen. In addition both groups of students will participate in modules/courses provided by the Universities of Dundee and Strathclyde. Tuition will comprise (a) core modules/courses (60 credits) and a series of optional modules/courses (60 credits) which enable participating students to personalise their degree better to align it with their future career aspirations.

Students will also be offered a choice of project, which will afford them the opportunity to gain employability skills and to apply their new knowledge in a commercial or academic context. Further flexibility will be provided through a choice of host institution for some modules, and distance learning options for others.

Core Themes

* Scientific basis of stratified medicine
* Commercialisation of Science
* Application of research and evaluation technologies

Sample Options

* Pharmaceutical Medicine
* Drug disposition
* Interdisciplinary Integrative Skills
* Advanced Bio-business
* New Venture Creation
* Applied Health Economics
* Clinical Trail Methodology
* Developing Research and Evaluation Skills
* Challenges of Drug Development
* Health Informatics
* Spatial Epidemiology
* Quantitative Research Methods
* Systemic Reviews
* Genome Enabled Medicine
* Pharmacokinetics and Toxicokinetics
* Biologic Drug Discovery
* Laboratory techniques Core practical skills
* Pharmacovigilance

Project and Assessment

* The project will account for the remaining 60 credits. All projects will either have an industrial placement or a project which addresses an industrial need. The programme will include an opportunity for all students to present the outcomes of their projects to an audience of other students, academics and industry representatives. Assessment will consist of submission of a Dissertation and a viva voce examination.

Candidates must normally possess: * at least a second class honours degree in Life Science or Pharmacy/Pharmacology from a university in the United Kingdom; or * a qualification deemed by the Joint Management Committee to be equivalent to the above; and/or * professional or industrial experience deemed appropriate by the Joint ManagementFurther information regarding academic entry requirements:student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.