Toxicology and Epidemiology

Start: October

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time.

Entry Requirements:

1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree, or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental sciences or other life science-related disciplines.

Candidates with appropriate professional experience wishing to develop their careers are also invited to apply. Where applicable, students must achieve a minimum International English

Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92. Our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes courses offer pre-sessional training in English.

Course Description:

Toxicology and epidemiology are two individually diverse but inter-related disciplines where there is an increasing demand for trained scientists, who have the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to operate under new EU legislation, deal with risks associated with emerging technologies and recognise how environmental conditions pose a risk to human health.

Cranfield’s MSc in Toxicology and Epidemiology is a unique course in the UK and Europe in that it provides focused learning in these two intimately connected disciplines. The MSc will provide you with an understanding of the impact of chemicals on human health, the environment and integrated ecosystems enabling you to develop comprehensive strategies to minimise the risk of future health and environmental issues.  

The Toxicology and Epidemiology MSc is part of the Health Sciences MSc Programme.

Our Toxicology and Epidemiology MSc is divided into three parts:

• a formal taught component comprising ten modules (50%)
• an integrated component combining major themes (10%)
• a four-five month research project and thesis (40%).

Research project

The individual research project can be undertaken with an industry or Government partner. It acts as a fantastic opportunity for you to practically apply your new knowledge in a real-life environment and meet prospective employers before even completing your degree.

Modules:

There are ten compulsory two-week modules:

• Introduction to Toxicology and Epidemiology 
• Research Design and Methodology 
• Statistical Analysis and Interpretation 
• Principles of Toxicology 
• Pre-clinical Evaluation in Drug Development 
• Research Governance and Ethics 
• Basic Epidemiology and Statistics 
• Applied Epidemiology
• Business Principles
• Risk Assessment and Regulation

Funding:

For information on funding please contact Enquiries. Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding.

For further information, please contact Enquiries tel: 01234 758008 or email enquiries.health@cranfield.ac.uk

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