Overview

Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care from University of Oxford is delivered by leading scientists and experts in this rapidly developing field and has been specifically designed for those who would value a part-time modular learning structure, for example those in full-time employment.

Nanomedicine is at the forefront of modern healthcare. Nanoparticles offer a new platform for drug delivery that can extend the 'patent life' of drugs, but also greatly increase the targeting and effectiveness of therapy. They can also enhance most of the medical imaging modalities, and in some cases offer a combined diagnostic and therapy, now called 'theranostics'.

Nanoparticle-based medicines are now becoming part of the mainstream approaches for diagnostics and therapy. A 2016 review identified 51 FDA-approved nanomedicines and 77 products undergoing clinical trials. By August 2018, 151 clinical trials using nanomaterials were completed or underway. Whilst most of these used fairly simple single-phase materials, there is a growing trend for more complex multi-functional nanomaterials and there are exciting possibilities ahead.

Students at Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care from University of Oxford will gain the basis for many of the new regenerative medicine approaches that are

based on artificial scaffold structures

offering solutions for many of the new generation of point-of-care biosensors and some of the advanced gene sequencing instrumentation.

Programme Structure

The course comprises:

three online modules giving a thorough the fundamental science of nanotechnology and the behaviour and characterisation of nanoscale materials;
three five-day residential modules taught face-to-face in Oxford explaining the scientific, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects of the application of nanotechnology to medicine and healthcare; and
an original research project of approximately 18 weeks to be written up as a dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications may remain open after this deadline if places are still available

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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110

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 26 other Masters in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in either a science or engineering discipline, or a medical degree.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in biology, pharmacy or medicine must demonstrate at least A-level (or equivalent) knowledge in mathematics and physics.
Students who have previously completed the University of Oxford's PGCert in Nanotechnology to a high standard are also encouraged to apply and may be permitted to credit their completed PGCert modules towards the MSc.

Tuition Fee

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International

5275 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5275 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

5275 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5275 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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