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MRes Cancer Biology

MRes Cancer Biology

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

   

Key information

Duration: 1 year full-time
ECTS: 90 credits

Overview

 

Our Cancer Biology stream provides broad training in research and prepares you for a research career in the fight against cancer.

The course embraces cutting-edge developments in the field: you will experience some of the most technologically advanced approaches currently being applied to the broad field of cancer research in a teaching programme that comprises both theoretical and practical elements.

 

Choosing a stream

 

We offer two streams in Cancer Biology:

 

  • Cancer Biology
    MRes Cancer Biology
  • Cancer Informatics
    MRes Cancer Biology (Cancer Informatics)

This page is primarily for the Cancer Biology stream of the MRes Cancer Biology. For information on the Cancer Informatics stream, please follow the link above.

Your choice of stream will inform the modules you study and your choice of research projects.

The structure of the course and assessment methods are similar for both streams.

 

Study programme

 

The Cancer Biology stream comprises an initial 4/5-week taught component. This covers the cellular and molecular basis of cancer biology, plus an introduction to the clinical and pathological aspects of carcinogenesis.

This information is covered through a series of lectures. It will be partly based on the lecturer’s own research, making use of the excellent researchers we have at Northampton.

Alongside lectures, there are a series of workshops covering key transferable skills such as the oral presentation of scientific data and grant writing.

You will get an insight into the excellent project opportunities we have at Northampton, as well as those of our partner institutions (Crick Institute and Institute of Cancer Research).

To facilitate your learning, we will provide you with a textbook and you will present assigned chapters and additional research in small groups to the rest of the cohort. These book chapter presentations will be spread out over the taught component of the course.

You will then begin the first of two research placements of approximately 20 weeks each.

 

Careers

 

This MRes is designed for aspiring researchers – 75% of the 2015-16 cohort are currently studying for a PhD.

Those in employment have entered into roles such as Research Scientist, Research Assistant, and Scientific Officer.

Structure

 

Modules shown are for the current academic year and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

You take all of the core modules below:

 

  • Module 1 – covering the cellular and molecular basis of cancer biology, as well as an introduction to the clinical and pathological aspects of carcinogenesis and treatment.
  • Cancer Biology

You take two projects:

  • Project 1
  • Project 2

You choose from a list of projects offered by researchers at Imperial College Cancer Research UK Centre and our partner institutions (Crick Institute and Institute of Cancer Research).

These projects will immerse you in a multidisciplinary research environment that will promote your understanding of modern cancer research.

Through continuous interaction with research staff, you will be exposed to state-of-the-art research methodologies and a broad knowledge base, offering a stimulating learning environment.

By undertaking two separate research projects, you will be trained in a range of biological techniques, both from a theoretical and practical standpoint, while further developing your data analysis skills.

You will also further your ability to communicate scientific findings to your peers, both in writing and through oral presentations.

You will apply some of the most technologically advanced approaches in the field of cancer research to your own projects and gain transferable skills through a series of short courses offered by the College.

 

Teaching and assessment

 

Teaching

  

Modules 1 and 2 are blended learning taught modules, which will make use of pre-sessional tasks, supported workshops, practical sessions, student-lead learning, active learning techniques, as well as more traditional lectures. Working with collaborators (e.g. The Crick, Northampton Clinical Trials Unit), field trips and shadowing may also be available.

Work-based learning is the focus of the programme when you undertake the two research projects.

 

Teaching methods

   

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Student-led presentations

Assessment

 

  • Mock Grant Proposal
  • Poster Presentation
  • Projects (Thesis and Viva)
  • Statistics

 

Entry requirements

 

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.

Minimum academic requirement

Our minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in an appropriate subject.

 

Non-academic requirements

You must have relevant lab experience, for example an undergraduate degree with a wet-lab project and dissertation.

International qualifications

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a USA qualification.

For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College, and not specifically this Department.

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.

How to apply

 

You can submit one application form per year of entry, and usually choose up to two courses.

We will start reviewing applications in December and will invite successful candidates to interview in the new year.

Places are filled on a first come, first served basis so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Making an application

All applicants to our Master’s courses must apply online.

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

MSc     

ECTS: 90 credits
Duration: 1 year FT / 2 years PT
(including PG Cert and PG Dip)

Postgraduate Certificate

ECTS: 30 credits
Duration: 9 months part-time
(standalone course)

Postgraduate Diploma   

ECTS: 60 credits

Duration: 9 months FT / 21 months PT
(including PG Cert)

Overview

 

Our degrees in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare are designed for people from a wide range of healthcare backgrounds, including:

  • healthcare scientists
  • nurses
  • physiotherapists
  • advanced practitioners

It will take you through a programme of learning to deepen your knowledge and skills in cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare, enabling you to enhance your career in your chosen field.

The multidisciplinary lecturers will draw on their clinical and research experience at national and international level to facilitate your learning.

You will have the opportunity to discuss new technologies for the prevention, diagnosis and management of ill-health and their impact on the delivery of person-centred healthcare.

The course is flexible and modular, and available as a full- or part-time MSc, delivered over one or two years.

It is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and distance learning.

 

Study programme

 

This course is made up of three progressional levels (PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc).

You can apply to any level in the first instance. Read more about how this works under ‘Choosing your course’ in the how to apply section.

The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma are made up of core and optional taught modules.

The MSc is made up of the certificate, diploma and an extensive research project.

 

Streams

 

There are four study streams available. MSc students will receive a different award based upon the stream chosen and modules studied.

  • General stream 

    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

  • Cardiovascular Care stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Cardiovascular Care)
  • Nursing stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Nursing)
  • Respiratory Care stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Respiratory Care)

Structure

 

Modules shown are for the current academic year and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Core modules

 

You take all of the core modules below:

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and well-being and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest

 

Reflections and Evaluation of Clinical Practice

 

Provides a broad understanding of the practice of cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare, an opportunity to observe clinical practice and reflect on the reality of health service provision.

 

Study Design

 

Covers the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative research, and key issues in critically evaluating methodology. Provides a strong foundation for conducting your own research.

 

Optional modules

 

You choose four modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

 

Research project

 

You complete an extensive research project assessed by a written dissertation and oral presentation.

The research project can be undertaken in a variety of settings. It will be supervised by a member of the faculty at Northampton.

Your supervisor will provide guidance and support for developing the research question, design of the project and data collection, thesis writing and oral presentation.

We offer four types of project:

  • Primary research using quantitative or qualitative methods
  • Systematic review or qualitative synthesis of the literature
  • An analysis of data from research databases or registries
  • Clinical service improvement

Core modules

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and well-being and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest

Optional modules

 

You choose two modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

Core modules

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and wellbeing and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest
Study Design

 

Covers the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative research, and key issues in critically evaluating methodology. Provides a strong foundation for conducting your own research.

 

Optional modules

 

You choose four modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

Teaching and assessment

 

Teaching

 

  • Blended learning
  • Case-based learning
  • E-learning
  • Journal clubs
  • Lectures
  • Reflection on clinical practice
  • Seminars
  • Small group teaching
  • Tutorials

Assessment

 

  • Assessed journal club
  • Oral presentations
  • Practical examination
  • Research project thesis and oral presentation (MSc students only)
  • Written case study reports
  • Written examination

E-learning

 

  • Game-based online activities: Patient Journeys will be included in most specialist optional modules: using theoretically derived case studies and students trial decision-making theory in practice.
  • Online chapters including: filmed lectures, animated diagrams, quizzes, voice overs, collated resources, discussion boards, reflective logs and case studies.
  • Online platform including: introductory videos, self-tests, a primer setting out pre-reading and key concepts and frequently asked questions drop-box for module leader.

Course timetable

 

All modules are taught using blended learning (a combination of face-to-face and online teaching) to provide flexibility for you to balance your study with work.

The majority of optional modules consist of 30 hours of face-to-face teaching and up to three weeks of distance learning and independent study.

Entry requirements

 

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.

Minimum academic requirement

Our minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in a relevant medical, biomedical or healthcare subject.

Substantial relevant clinical experience may also be considered.

 

International qualifications

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College, and not specifically this Department.

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.

How to apply

 

You can submit one application form per year of entry, and usually choose up to two courses.

We will start reviewing applications in December and will invite successful candidates to interview in the new year.

Places are filled on a first come, first served basis so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Choosing your course

This course is divided into three progressional levels of study:

  • PG Certificate (PG Cert)
  • PG Diploma (PG Dip)
  • MSc

Each level of study has its own separate entry point; you can apply to any level in the first instance.

Making an application

All applicants to our Master’s courses must apply online.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

Our Mechanical Engineering degrees emphasise the development of skills needed by the twenty-first century graduate engineer:

 

  • imagination
  • creativity
  • intellectual agility
  • the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

 

Study programme

  

All of our Mechanical Engineering courses start with the same two core years of intensive engineering science. You attend lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions in areas including:

  • thermofluids
  • materials
  • mechanics
  • mechatronics
  • stress analysis
  • design

You practise sketching by hand, use computeraided design (CAD) to produce solid models and industry-standard technical drawings, and create the blueprints for your own designs.

You also develop your manufacturing skills in hands-on workshop sessions, and bring your designs to life through a ‘design, make and test’ group project.

Years three and four mostly comprise elective study and project work. The elective technical modules cover some of our key research areas such as tribology and combustion, as well as solid mechanics, thermofluids, robotics and nuclear energy. The non-technical modules can be as diverse as design, art and creativity, or business economics (delivered online by Northampton College Business School).

In the fourth year, you can also choose modules taught in other engineering departments, such as:

  • fluid dynamics (Aeronautics)
  • advanced biomaterials (Materials)
  • computer assistive and rehabilitative devices (Bioengineering)
  • sustainable electrical systems (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

The last two years of the course involve substantial group and individual project work, with freedom to choose topics proposed by staff based on their cutting edge research or even pitch your own ideas. 

 

Industry links

 

We intensively engage with industry to ensure that our courses are relevant to the profession.

You will also benefit from access to facilities and equipment that match those used in industry. These include Instron machines for testing the strength of engineering materials, and microcontroller kits for testing the performance of mechatronic systems.

 

Student teaching workshop

 

Our teaching facilities are complemented by our exceptionally well-equipped student workshop, which contains both manual and CNC subtractive and additive manufacture machine tools. You will use these extensively in the manufacture and assembly of your project work, using a wide variety of materials.

 

Transfer between courses

 

All students should apply initially to MEng Mechanical Engineering.

Students interested in one of the other courses within the Department should then apply to transfer at the appropriate time during the course (selection criteria may apply).

 

Transfer during the second or third year

 

  • MEng Mechanical with Nuclear Engineering
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering and a Year in Industry

Transfer at the end of the third year

 

  • • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad

Transfer during the fourth year

 

  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Duration

5 years

full-time

Careers

Our close industry links ensure that many graduates leave Northampton with jobs already lined up.

Formula One and related industries are popular destinations for our graduates.

The chance to specialise in nuclear engineering is also good preparation for an industry poised for future expansion.

The technical and management skills of the discipline are equally valued in consultancy, finance and project management.

Recent graduates of the Department have become:

  • Mechanical Engineer, European Space Agency
  • Graduate Nuclear Engineer, EDF Energy
  • Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation Engineer, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
  • Well Engineer, Shell USA
  • Actuarial Analyst, Deloitte
Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

 

  • Aeronautics
  • Biomedical Science (Medical Biosciences)
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Mathematics

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

You can expect to be taught in lectures, by problem sheets, in tutorials, through workshop training and laboratory work.

You will complete group practical exercises, a literature research project, a group design project and research project.

 

Teaching, independent study and placement hours

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Lectures, seminars and similar 635 hours 526 hours Industry 225 hours 214 hours
Independent study 980 hours 1,024 hours Industry 1,275 hours 1,286 hours
Placement – – Industry – –
Based on the typical pathway through the course
Assessment

You will experience a variety of assessment methods, and can expect to mostly sit written examinations and complete coursework assignments.

 

Assessment types

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Coursework 28% 24% Industry 51% 37%
Practical 2% 1% Industry 6% –
Written 70% 75% Industry 43% 63%
Based on the typical pathway through the course; percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number
Staff expertise

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Professional accreditation

The degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council.

Achieving a professionally accredited integrated Master’s degree (MEng) means that you have satisfied the first step to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in your chosen field by satisfying the educational requirements of professional registration. To gain Chartered status, you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet additional graduate level competences described in the Engineering Council’s USA-SPEC

A CEng is a highly respected qualification earned by professionals working in engineering, which can lead to higher earning potential and better career prospects.

Professional registration also brings international recognition of your qualification, which is particularly useful for students preparing for a career abroad.

Our accreditation agreement with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers is renewed every five years.

The current accreditation agreement is due to be renewed for students starting their studies in the 2017–18 academic year. The Department expects to be accredited into the future.

Associateship

As well as your main Northampton degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI) on completion of this course.

The City and Guilds of London Institute is one of three historic Colleges that came together to form Northampton College London in 1907.

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats information below.

The Unistats website uses official data which we provide about all of our undergraduate courses that have a UCAS code. This information is published by the Higher Education Funding Council on the Unistats website to help you compare similar courses at different institutions.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Year 1

Core modules

 

  • Design and Manufacture 1
  • Fluid Dynamics 1
  • Materials 1
  • Mathematics and Computing
  • Mechanics 1
  • Mechatronics 1
  • Professional Engineering Skills 1
  • Stress Analysis 1
  • Thermodynamics 1
Year 2

Core modules

 

  • Design and Manufacture 2
  • Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics 2
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials 2
  • Mathematics and Computing 2
  • Mechatronics 2
  • Professional Engineering Skills 2
  • Stress Analysis 2
  • Thermodynamics 2
Year in industry

You spend this year on an industrial placement.

Year 4

Core modules

   

  • Design, Make and Test Project
  • Fluid Mechanics 3 or Thermodynamics 3
  • Professional Engineering Skills 3
  • Stress Analysis 3 or Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics

Optional modules

   

Group 1

   

You choose four modules from the list below.

  • Computational Continuum Mechanics
  • Embedded C for Microcontrollers
  • Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  • Introduction to Nuclear Energy
  • Machine Dynamics and Vibrations
  • Mathematics 3
  • Mechatronics 3
  • Statistics
  • Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers
  • System Design and Optimisation
  • Tribology

You also have the option of choosing from the modules below (if not taken as core modules):

  • Fluid Mechanics 3
  • Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis 3
  • Thermodynamics 3
Group 2

   

You choose one optional module from below.

  • Manufacturing Technology and Management
  • Technology, Business and the Market
Year 5

Core module

   

  • Individual Project

Optional modules

   

Group 1

  

You choose one optional module from below.

  • Aircraft Engine Technology
  • Future Clean Transport Technology
  • Mechanical Transmissions
  • Metal Processing Technology
Group 2

   

You choose a total of five optional modules from Groups 1 and 2.

You must choose at least two modules from this group.

  • Advanced Control
  • Advanced Stress Analysis
  • Applied Vibration Engineering
  • Combustion
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  • Interfacing and Data Processing
  • Nuclear Reactor Physics
  • Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics
Group 3

   

You choose a total of five optional modules from Groups 1 and 2.

  • Computational Continuum Mechanics
  • Embedded C for Microcontrollers
  • Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  • Introduction to Nuclear Energy
  • Machine Dynamics and Vibrations
  • Mathematics 3
  • Mechatronics 3
  • Statistics
  • Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers
  • System Design and Optimisation
  • Tribology

You also have the option of choosing from the modules below (if not taken as core modules in year three):

  • Fluid Mechanics 3
  • Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis 3
  • Thermodynamics 3

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

Minimum entry standards

  

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is A*A*A or A*AAA overall, to include:

Three A-levels

  • A* in Mathematics
  • A* in Physics
  • A in another subject (Further Mathematics is useful but not essential)

Four A-levels

  • A* in Mathematics
  • A in Physics
  • A in another two subjects (Further Mathematics is useful but not essential)

Typical offer range

   

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: A*A*A

Four A-level offer: A*AAA

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

   

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Subject choice

   

Mathematics and Physics are required subjects for entry. For your third (and fourth if applicable) A-level we consider most other subjects, although some are unlikely to form part of your offer, such as a foreign language if you are a native speaker of that language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are also not accepted.

We suggest that you make your choices based on your interests and strengths, rather than specifically aiming at entry to our course.

Further Mathematics

   

Further Mathematics A-level is useful, but not an essential requirement for entry.

As Mathematics is the largest module in our first and second year, students who have taken Further Mathematics have less new material to study.

In recent years, about ten percent of our cohort have taken a combination of A-levels which does not include Further Mathematics.

If you are not taking Further Mathematics, you may consider studying relevant topics independently.

Additional Mathematics support

   

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum entry standards

   

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is 40 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Mathematics at higher level
  • 6 in Physics at higher level
  • 6 in another subject at higher level

Typical offer range

   

As a guide, the typical offer made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying IB was 40 points overall.

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

   

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but Analysis and Approaches is preferred.

Additional Mathematics support

  

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Advanced Placements

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Northampton.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Northampton alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Calculus BC
  • 5 in Physics C (Mechanics)
  • 5 in another subject (see third subject below)

Third subject

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Statistics
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry  by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

Our Mechanical Engineering degrees emphasise the development of skills needed by the twenty-first century graduate engineer:

 

  • imagination
  • creativity
  • intellectual agility
  • the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Study programme

All of our Mechanical Engineering courses start with the same two core years of intensive engineering science. You attend lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions in areas including:

 

  • thermofluids
  • materials
  • mechanics
  • mechatronics
  • stress analysis
  • design

 

You practise sketching by hand, use computeraided design (CAD) to produce solid models and industry-standard technical drawings, and create the blueprints for your own designs.

 

You also develop your manufacturing skills in hands-on workshop sessions, and bring your designs to life through a ‘design, make and test’ group project.

 

Years three and four mostly comprise elective study and project work. The elective technical modules cover some of our key research areas such as tribology and combustion, as well as solid mechanics, thermofluids, robotics and nuclear energy. The non-technical modules can be as diverse as design, art and creativity, or business economics (delivered online by Northampton College Business School).

In the fourth year, you can also choose modules taught in other engineering departments, such as:

  • fluid dynamics (Aeronautics)
  • advanced biomaterials (Materials)
  • computer assistive and rehabilitative devices (Bioengineering)
  • sustainable electrical systems (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

The last two years of the course involve substantial group and individual project work, with freedom to choose topics proposed by staff based on their cutting edge research or even pitch your own ideas. 

 

Industry links

 

We intensively engage with industry to ensure that our courses are relevant to the profession.

You will also benefit from access to facilities and equipment that match those used in industry. These include Instron machines for testing the strength of engineering materials, and microcontroller kits for testing the performance of mechatronic systems.

 

Student teaching workshop

 

Our teaching facilities are complemented by our exceptionally well-equipped student workshop, which contains both manual and CNC subtractive and additive manufacture machine tools. You will use these extensively in the manufacture and assembly of your project work, using a wide variety of materials.

 

Transfer between courses

All students should apply initially to MEng Mechanical Engineering.

Students interested in one of the other courses within the Department should then apply to transfer at the appropriate time during the course (selection criteria may apply).

 

Transfer during the second or third year

  

  • MEng Mechanical with Nuclear Engineering
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering and a Year in Industry

Transfer at the end of the third year

  

  • • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad

Transfer during the fourth year

 

  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad
Duration

4 years

full-time

Careers

Our close industry links ensure that many graduates leave Northampton with jobs already lined up.

Formula One and related industries are popular destinations for our graduates.

The chance to specialise in nuclear engineering is also good preparation for an industry poised for future expansion.

The technical and management skills of the discipline are equally valued in consultancy, finance and project management.

Recent graduates of the Department have become:

 

  • Mechanical Engineer, European Space Agency
  • Graduate Nuclear Engineer, EDF Energy
  • Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation Engineer, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
  • Well Engineer, Shell USA
  • Actuarial Analyst, Deloitte
Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Aeronautics
  • Biomedical Science (Medical Biosciences)
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Mathematics

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

You can expect to be taught in lectures, by problem sheets, in tutorials, through workshop training and laboratory work.

You will complete group practical exercises, a literature research project, a group design project and research project.

 

Teaching, independent study and placement hours

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Lectures, seminars and similar 635 hours 526 hours 218 hours 206 hours
Independent study 980 hours 1,024 hours 1,282 hours 1,294 hours
Placement – – – –
Based on the typical pathway through the course
Assessment

You will experience a variety of assessment methods, and can expect to mostly sit written examinations and complete coursework assignments.

 

Assessment types

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Coursework 28% 24% 48% 37%
Practical 2% 1% 3% –
Written 70% 75% 49% 63%
Based on the typical pathway through the course; percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number
Staff expertise

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Professional accreditation

The degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council.

Achieving a professionally accredited integrated Master’s degree (MEng) means that you have satisfied the first step to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in your chosen field by satisfying the educational requirements of professional registration. To gain Chartered status, you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet additional graduate level competences described in the Engineering Council’s USA-SPEC

A CEng is a highly respected qualification earned by professionals working in engineering, which can lead to higher earning potential and better career prospects.

Professional registration also brings international recognition of your qualification, which is particularly useful for students preparing for a career abroad.

Our accreditation agreement with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers is renewed every five years.

The current accreditation agreement is due to be renewed for students starting their studies in the 2017–18 academic year. The Department expects to be accredited into the future.

Associateship

As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats information below.

You can use the Unistats website to find out how this course compares in areas such as student satisfaction and what our graduates are doing six months after completing this course.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Year 1

Core modules

  • Design and Manufacture 1
  • Fluid Dynamics 1
  • Materials 1
  • Mathematics and Computing
  • Mechanics 1
  • Mechatronics 1
  • Professional Engineering Skills 1
  • Stress Analysis 1
  • Thermodynamics 1
Year 2

Core modules

 

  • Design and Manufacture 2
  • Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics 2
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials 2
  • Mathematics and Computing 2
  • Mechatronics 2
  • Professional Engineering Skills 2
  • Stress Analysis 2
  • Thermodynamics 2
Year 3

Core modules

 

  • Design, Make and Test Project
  • Fluid Mechanics 3 or Thermodynamics 3
  • Professional Engineering Skills 3
  • Stress Analysis 3 or Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics

Optional modules

 

Group 1

You choose four modules from the list below.

  • Computational Continuum Mechanics
  • Embedded C for Microcontrollers
  • Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  • Introduction to Nuclear Energy
  • Machine Dynamics and Vibrations
  • Mathematics 3
  • Mechatronics 3
  • Statistics
  • Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers
  • System Design and Optimisation
  • Tribology

You also have the option of choosing from the modules below (if not taken as core modules):

  • Fluid Mechanics 3
  • Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis 3
  • Thermodynamics 3
Group 2

You choose one optional module from below.

  

  • Manufacturing Technology and Management
  • Technology, Business and the Market
Year 4

Core module

 

  • Individual Project

Optional modules

 

Group 1

 

You choose one optional module from below.

  • Aircraft Engine Technology
  • Future Clean Transport Technology
  • Mechanical Transmissions
  • Metal Processing Technology
Group 2

 

You choose five optional modules from below.

  • Advanced Control
  • Advanced Stress Analysis
  • Applied Vibration Engineering
  • Combustion
  • Computational Continuum Mechanics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Embedded C for Microcontrollers
  • Finite Element Analysis and Applications
  • Interfacing and Data Processing
  • Machine Dynamics and Vibrations
  • Mathematics 3
  • Mechatronics 3
  • Statistics
  • Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers
  • System Design and Optimisation
  • Tribology

You also have the option of choosing from the modules below (if not taken as core modules in year three):

 

  • Fluid Mechanics 3
  • Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis 3
  • Thermodynamics 3

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is A*A*A or A*AAA overall, to include:

Three A-levels

  • A* in Mathematics
  • A* in Physics
  • A in another subject (Further Mathematics is useful but not essential)

 

Four A-levels

  • A* in Mathematics
  • A in Physics
  • A in another two subjects (Further Mathematics is useful but not essential)

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: A*A*A

Four A-level offer: A*AAA

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

 

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Subject choice

 

Mathematics and Physics are required subjects for entry. For your third (and fourth if applicable) A-level we consider most other subjects, although some are unlikely to form part of your offer, such as a foreign language if you are a native speaker of that language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are also not accepted.

We suggest that you make your choices based on your interests and strengths, rather than specifically aiming at entry to our course.

Further Mathematics

 

Further Mathematics A-level is useful, but not an essential requirement for entry.

As Mathematics is the largest module in our first and second year, students who have taken Further Mathematics have less new material to study.

In recent years, about ten percent of our cohort have taken a combination of A-levels which does not include Further Mathematics.

If you are not taking Further Mathematics, you may consider studying relevant topics independently.

Additional Mathematics support

 

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is 40 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Mathematics at higher level
  • 6 in Physics at higher level
  • 6 in another subject at higher level

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, the typical offer made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying IB was 40 points overall.

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

 

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but Analysis and Approaches is preferred.

Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Advanced Placements

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Imperial.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Northampton alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Calculus BC
  • 5 in Physics C (Mechanics)
  • 5 in another subject (see third subject below)

Third subject

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Statistics
Additional Mathematics support

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The Mechanical Engnineering  by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

BSc Medical Biosciences with Management

BSc Medical Biosciences with Management

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

Course Overview

 

Overview

This interdisciplinary course allows you to explore the science underpinning human health and its related fields. You’ll also explore the principles and practice of biomedical science, and how they are applied in research, policy and industry.

This exciting new course will open up the potential for you to become one of tomorrow’s leading scientists, by allowing you to develop pure scientific rigour and skills, as well as the analytical ability, professional outlook and interpersonal intelligence required to succeed in a changing world.

It is taught in our Faculty of Medicine, one of the world’s most respected – Northampton currently ranks fourth in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.

Our teaching taps into the cutting-edge research programme being conducted by internationally recognised experts within the Faculty. This gives you access to the very latest developments in the subject field.

The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

 

 

Study programme

 

The first two years cover topics in fundamental human biology and the molecular basis of human disease. The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

You also complete an extensive laboratory programme in our bespoke Lab Pods, which are designed to integrate theory and practice. This enables you to work on real-life research questions in a learning environment that mirrors an authentic research laboratory.

In your third year, you can choose from a range of specialist modules, each of which examines a global health problem, and you will also complete a final-year project. This can be an intensive research project, a placement, or a dissertation on a biomedical science-related topic.

Placement possibilities may include industry, hospitals, publishing houses, museums, charities and government agencies.

 

Management year

 

The fourth year is spent in Northampton College Business School. This covers a challenging programme that’s aimed at equipping you with the skills and tools required to innovatively address management issues faced by modern healthcare systems.

This degree is also available without the management year.

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Duration

4 years

full-time

Careers

Our courses are designed to educate future leaders in research and industry, policy makers and science communicators.

 

Medical Biosciences graduates may, for example, pursue careers as academic researchers, in technical and managerial industry roles, or as journalists and museum curators. The programme also provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, enabling you to progress to Master’s and PhD courses.

 

Our courses’ emphasis on developing highly sought transferable analytical and research skills will also equip graduates to enter careers in the professional and charitable sectors and in small and medium enterprises.

Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

We teach using blended learning pedagogy, sometimes referred to as flipped learning. We provide you with factual information that you would traditionally receive in a lecture online in advance and then consolidate your knowledge through active learning with the academics leading the modules and your colleagues in class. This means you will not have traditional lectures. You will be provided with a tablet computer to enable you to fully engage with our e-learning materials.

 

Theoretical knowledge and practical transferable skills will increase in complexity over the three years so that you gradually develop your critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to evaluate information. Transferable skills are weaved throughout the programme, most notably in the Lab Pods in Years 1 and 2, and a number of learning events that include many different activities and workshops such as the “Conference Week”, which promotes interaction between Year 1 and 2 students.

 

The Lab Pods, which take place across Year 1 and Year 2, are part of an innovative laboratory-based programme that places you one day a week in a research-like environment, working on a research project from the word go. We are proud of our teaching laboratories which are equipped to an outstanding standard.

 

You can also choose to undertake a 20-week long final-year laboratory-based research project embedded in real work environments such as research teams based within Imperial or other academic or pharmaceutical organisations.

 

Alternatively, you can spend 14 weeks in a work placement inside or outside a research environment, or writing a literature review on a biomedical science-related topic and further engage in two very exciting modules in the areas of creative reflection, science communication and public engagement.

 

Teaching, independent study and placement hours

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Lectures, seminars and similar 284 hours 284 hours 58 hours 315 hours
Independent study 1,216 hours 1,216 hours 722 hours 1,320 hours
Placement – – 720 hours –
Based on the typical pathway through the course
Assessment

You can expect a variety of different types of assessment methods.

    

Written assessment

   

  • Essays
  • Lay articles/press releases
  • Grant applications
  • Digital storytelling
  • Written and computer-based examinations
  • Report writing
  • Scientific papers
  • Compiled assessment from TBL sessions, including quizzes
  • Creative writing
  • Placement report
  • Business case
  • Dissertation, plus dissertation preparation

Oral assessment

 

  • Oral presentations
  • Digital storytelling
  • Poster presentations
  • Laboratory practicals
  • Peer assessment of group reports
  • Group reports

Practical assessment

 

  • Lab books
  • Experiment write-up
  • Lab work
  • Placement report
  • Data handling

Students are required to achieve an overall aggregate mark of at least 40% with a mark of at least 40% in each module to pass the year.

 

Assessment types

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Coursework 42% 40% 70% 39%
Practical 5% 6% 30% 7%
Written 53% 54% – 54%

 

Staff expertise

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Associateship

As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats Key Information Set (KIS).

You can use the KIS to find out how this course compares in areas such as the proportion of time spent in timetabled teaching and independent study, how the course is assessed, student satisfaction and what our graduates are doing six months after completing this course.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Year 1

Core modules

   

  • Chemistry of Biological Interactions
  • Integrative Body Systems
  • Lab Pod I
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Statistics
Year 2

Core modules

    

  • Cancer Biology
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Lab Pod II

Optional modules

   

You choose four from the list below.

  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Biology
  • Immunology and Inflammation
  • Microbiome in Health and Disease
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Stem Cells and Reproductive Biology
Year 3

Core modules

   

Project modules

  

You choose one module from below.

  • Laboratory Based Research Project
  • Literature Based Research Project
  • Work Placement Based Project

 

Compulsory modules

 

If you choose a literature based or work placement based research project, you study both of the modules below.

  • Creative Reflection for Professional Practice

  • Science Communication and Public Engagement

 

Optional modules

 

You choose three modules from below.

  • Biology of Ageing
  • Designing Drugs for the 21st Century
  • Global Health
  • Nanotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Obesity and Diabetes
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Science Communication and Public Engagement*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance

* If you choose the laboratory based research project this module becomes available as an optional module.

Year 4

You spend this year studying at Northampton College Business School.

 

Core modules

 

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Primer
  • Business Economics
  • Business Strategy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Financial Management
  • Global Business Management
  • Group Project
  • Innovation Management
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
  • Plagiarism Awareness
  • Pre-Programme Maths
  • Study Skills
  • Sustainable Business

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is AAA overall, to include:

  • A in Biology or Human Biology
  • A in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics
  • A in another subject (if your second choice is Mathematics or Further Mathematics, your third choice must be a non-Mathematics subject)

General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: AAA

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

 

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Additional Mathematics support

 

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is 38 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Biology at higher level
  • 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at higher level

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, the typical offer made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying IB was 38 points overall.

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

 

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.

Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Advanced Placements

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Northampton.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Northampton alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Biology
  • 5 in Chemistry
  • 5 in a Mathematics or Science subject
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The BSc Medical Bioscience with Management by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions