Forensic Medicine

MFM

The Master of Forensic Medicine is a 1-year taught masters course designed primarily for overseas medical graduates.

It will provide you with core knowledge and skills in forensic medicine principles, concepts and terminology.

Status: This course is open for applications for September 2012.

Why
Teaching & Assessment
Careers
Entry Requirements
Fees/Funding
Your Application

Why study Forensic Medicine at Dundee?

The philosophy of the programme is to foster the development of medico-legal expertise founded in current scientific knowledge and devoid of bias. The course addresses those aspects of forensic medicine and science which are most frequently the subject of expert testimony in the courts. The intention is to provide postgraduate students with core knowledge and intellectual skills in forensic medicine.

After completing this course you will:

Have a knowledge and understanding of forensic medicine principles, concepts and terminology
Have an understanding of related applications of forensic science
Be able to apply your knowledge and skills to accurately observe and document medico-legal findings
Be able to develop and critique medico-legal opinions based upon current literature

This course can also be taken on a part-time basis, lasting for 24 months.

What's so good about studying Forensic Medicine at Dundee?

Departmental facilities

The Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine at the University of Dundee has excellent facilities for post-graduate studies. The Centre has its own histopathology and toxicology laboratories and the mortuary is a newly built modern facility.

The Centre library holds complete sets of all English-language forensic medicine and science journals and an extensive collection of forensic medicine and science textbooks.

Who should study this course?

The Master of Forensic Medicine is a 1-year taught masters course designed primarily for overseas medical graduates. It may be suitable also for graduates in the biological sciences who have already completed a postgraduate degree such as an MSc or a PhD.

Related courses

All Forensic PG courses

Teaching & Assessment

This course is taught by staff from the Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine.

This course has one start date - September

How you will be taught

The programme consists of medico-legal casework attachments, lectures, small group tutorials and assigned work based on primary literature searches and requiring written opinions on case studies. There are lectures on Forensic Science and Forensic Medicine.

What you will study

The MFM course comprises three modules. There are two compulsory taught modules, the one in forensic medicine and the other in forensic science. The third module which makes up the course may be either a literature review dissertation or alternatively a research dissertation based upon a small research project.

The overall aim of the forensic medicine module is to provide an integrated working knowledge of the main subject areas within forensic medicine.

The overall aim of the forensic science module is to develop an understanding of applications of forensic science related to the practice of forensic medicine.

The third module is either a literature review dissertation or a research dissertation based upon a short research project. The majority of students undertake a literature review dissertation.

For further details about these modules, please visit the course webpage.

How you will be assessed

The individual coursework assignments provide formative assessment but also contribute towards a summative statement of achievement. Formative assessment is designed to provide students with feedback on progress and inform development. Summative assessment provides a measure of achievement or failure made in respect of a student's performance in relation to the intended learning outcomes of the programme.

Careers

This course is designed to meet the needs of overseas medical graduates who intend to return to their home countries to practice forensic medicine. The qualification is not a route to medical registration in the UK or to the practice of forensic medicine in the UK. Medical registration and licensing to practice in the UK is controlled by the General Medical Council.

Entry Requirements

A degree in medicine - MBChB or equivalent.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Fees and Funding

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas
2012-13	£3,900	£12,500
2013-14	to be confirmed	to be confirmed

Sources of Funding

The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Living Costs

Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

How to Apply

Apply online via UKPASS

Programme Director

Prof Derrick Pounder
Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 388020 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 388020 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 388021 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 388021 (from outside the UK)

Email: d.j.pounder@dundee.ac.uk

Admissions Contact

Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK)

Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk