Applied Biological Research with Placement Year - MSci (Hons)

Royal Veterinary College, University of London

The MSci in Applied Biological Research is an undergraduate, integrated master’s degree with an industry placement in the fourth year, the aim of which is to prepare you for a PhD or a career in an industrial or academic research environment, with a focus on human and veterinary medicine, prevention and treatment.This course draws on our history of cutting-edge research into human and veterinary medicine that has contributed to advances in the prevention and treatment of diseases. You will study the fundamentals of biological and biomedical science that is needed to understand and develop new therapies and treatments for human and veterinary diseases. The course will give you a clear and detailed understanding of underpinning physiology and cellular and molecular biology, as well as an insight into disease mechanisms and an appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches to aid diagnosis and treatment in the future.Undertaking a placement will provide you with insight into the organisation and sector you are working in, as well as the huge variety of jobs available, therefore enabling you to identify your preferred career path. Both will also provide you with those crucial employability skills you need as a graduate and enable you to expand your network of connections. Most placements are salaried and you can expect to earn between £8,000 and £17,000 during the year. A placement sometimes leads to an offer of a position after graduation or future sponsorship for studying a PhD, and you can certainly expect to extend your professional network.All placement providers will provide you with the training you need to complete the work or research you are tasked with. You will also be assigned a tutor from the RVC who will guide you through the year, and there are several online tutorials with the placement year leader.You will be engaged in research projects and receive training in advanced research methodology and critical analysis, to prepare you for careers in academic, clinical, or industrial settings.

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