伯明翰大学

The Biological Sciences with Professional Placement MSci course offers the opportunity to combine an academic degree course with a full year of professional training in a setting outside the University.This flexible Biological Sciences with Professional Placement degree programme combines academic education with professional training in a non­-University setting. The modular course programme allows you to explore the full spectrum of biology, from ecosystems and organisms to molecular biology, keeping either a broad perspective or focussing on a narrowly defined area.Students on the MSci Professional Placement course cannot be awarded one of the 3-­year specialist degree titles (Genetics, Zoology). Nevertheless there are no restrictions on your ability to choose modules of these areas.The placement extends over 10-11 months, intercalated between the second and final year. The project you will pursue during your placement allows you to apply your skills at an early stage in industry, non-governmental or public sector organisations.Over the past few years our students have worked for the following organisations and companies:Sang- er Institute- Astra Zeneca- GlaxoSmithKline- Pfizer- Centre for Population Biology- Cambridge Antibody Technology- Forsite Technology- The Field Studies Council- Medimmune- National Sealife Birmingham- The Binding Site- Basilea (Switzerland)- Celltech- Florida State University- Kew Gardens- University of Melbourne- Archipelagos- Mars Petcare- Harper Adams UniversityIn today’s competitive jobs market having work experience will look excellent on your CV. The experience of working as a professional bioscientist during the course of your degree will also help you to define your career objectives.This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Advanced Degree accreditation highlights the degrees that have the potential to educate the life science leaders and innovators of the future.