Medical Science Atlantic Technological University

Overview

The MSc in Medical Science from the Atlantic Technological University aims to address the future skills and competences requirement of the health workforce in response to an aging population, increases in the number of people living with chronic diseases and the greater demand for higher quality and more personalised care.

The MSc will develop skills pertinent to the Medical Science profession through a suite of modules. The medical science practice is highly regulated with stringent guidelines on the legal, ethical, and quality standards pertaining to the clinical laboratory profession. To address this, students will be trained in Applied Quality Management for the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory and Clinical Operations Management.

Job Opportunities

Data collated from the consultation process expect graduates to fill roles in:

• Chief Medical Scientist

• Laboratory Manager

• Senior Medical Scientist

• Specialist Scientist

• Senior Scientist

Stakeholders have also indicated the proposed MSc in Medical Science would qualify people for leadership roles in R&D outside the medical science profession.