Translational Medicine University of West London

Overview

The  Translational Medicine programme at University of West London  provides opportunity to transform scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical or population studies into new clinical tools and applications that improve human health by reducing disease incidence, morbidity and mortality. 

Career opportunities:

A PhD in Translational Medicine will prepare you for a wide range of careers in healthcare, biotech industry, teaching and research. 

Studying for a PhD enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work within the field of translational medicine or to develop expertise to teach in academia. 

During your PhD, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including: 

• written and oral communication
• research and information management
• public speaking
• project management
• leadership
• critical thinking
• collaboration
• analysis and problem-solving
• conflict resolution
• negotiation. 

By the end of your research degree you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path. 

Job roles 

• private therapist
• medical researcher
• pharmaceutical researcher. 

Graduate employers 

• the NHS
• medical research laboratories
• pharmaceutical research
• the food industry
• health education and public health
• international aid and development.