Course description
This innovative and progressive course combines the research strengths of our Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, academic and industry partners, and leading international scientists. You’ll study genetic factors associated with rare inherited diseases and how gene and cell therapies can be adopted as treatment options, as well as the principles of gene and cell therapies. You'll also explore the development of specific and efficient medical treatments tailored to individual patients.
On our MSc, you'll develop essential skills for each step of the translational pathway of cell and gene therapy products, including: discovery, vector design, GLP pre-clinical regulatory studies, GMP manufacturing and analytics, process innovation, quality control, qualified person (QP), safety, clinical design, commercialisation and market authorisation.
The course will provide you with up-to-date knowledge of advances in the field, offering a comprehensive road map on the required steps to take an advanced therapy project from discovery to clinical trial and then marketing authorisation.
Assessment
Assessment is primarily through written assignments, coursework, short answer question examinations, poster and oral presentations and lay blogs. The research project is assessed by a thesis and presentation.
Your career
Our graduates enter the UK job market as a highly skilled individuals. As a growing sector with a skills shortage, this course will give you the strategic knowledge and training to compete in this market and provide you with a springboard for your future career. After successfully completing your course, you'll be able to proceed into:
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academic and industry positions
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careers in regulatory affairs (MHRA, FDA, EMA)
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opportunities within GMP manufacturing centres
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process innovation
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qualified person (QP) roles
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careers at NIHR Biomedical Research Centres for human experimental medicine
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opportunities at the newly established Advanced Therapies Treatment Centres funded by Innovate UK
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PhD research
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research technician or research assistant roles
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scientific writing
clinical trial administrator roles/management
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30 Setembro 2024
University of Sheffield
Western Bank,
Sheffield,
S10 2TN, England
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