Applied Medical Science

Diagnostic Technologies

The Masters Degree in Applied Medical Sciences (Diagnostic Technologies) provides an introduction to the technology behind advanced diagnostic science as applied to medical, veterinary and biological analysis. The course has an emphasis on understanding how laboratory procedures can be translated into methods that can be developed by the diagnostic industry into viable products for global use. 

The course will include topics covering the technology behind diagnostic methodologies such as biochemical, enzyme, chromatographic, immune and molecular assays and their use in biomarker discovery and development.  There will also be topics on the critical steps between laboratory methods and the provision of validated procedures which ensure the precision, accuracy and reliability of diagnostic methods for use in clinical laboratories.  In addition, the course will provide an understanding of important aspects of transferring assays into diagnostic kits including issues as stability, quality control and the regulatory affairs relating to the international diagnostic industry.

Projects in the course will include laboratory based investigation of biomarker discovery and new assay development with an emphasis on quality control to ensure repeatable analysis.  There will be scope for projects based on literature review and market research for identification of the targets for further development in diagnostics.  Projects may be undertaken in collaboration with companies in the diagnostic industry.

 The increased understanding of the diagnostic technology provided by the course will enhance the employability of graduates from the course in this sector of the global biomedical industry.