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MSc Biomedical Science
Focuses on the laboratory science behind diagnosing disease and guiding treatment, relevant to the NHS and wider health industries. Suits life-science graduates aiming for lab or diagnostic careers.
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World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship for new international UG students (2027 entry): £10,000 per year for Science & Engineering and MVLS, £7,000 per year for Arts and Social Sciences. Global Leadership Scholarship for PGT: £10,000 tuition fee waiver.
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Focuses on the laboratory science behind diagnosing disease and guiding treatment, relevant to the NHS and wider health industries. Suits life-science graduates aiming for lab or diagnostic careers.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems, laboratory investigation and scientific evidence, research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems
- Laboratory investigation and scientific evidence
- Research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience
- Explore the biological basis of health and disease.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Laboratory practice
- Scientific data analysis
- Research-method evaluation
- Technical reporting
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy laboratory science and want to investigate living systems, health, disease or biotechnology through evidence. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Laboratory scientist
- Biomedical or biotechnology professional
- Clinical research assistant
- Life-science analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
28 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Advanced Studies in Biomedical SciencesPublished course content
- 02Higher Skills in Biomedical SciencesPublished course content
- 03MSc Biomedical Sciences ProjectPublished course content
- 04Presentation skills in the biomedical sciencesPublished course content
- 05The Molecular Genetics of DiseasePublished course content
- 06Animal Models of DiseasePublished course content
- 07Bio-Imaging for Research ScientistsPublished course content
- 08The Cancer Microenvironment and BiomarkersPublished course content
- 09Clinical GenomicsPublished course content
- 10Complex Disease Genomics: linking genome to phenomePublished course content
- 11Current trends and challenges in biomedical research and healthPublished course content
- 12Diagnostic technologies and devicesPublished course content
- 13Emerging virusesPublished course content
- 14Further Omics, Statistics and Clinical data in RPublished course content
- 15Further Omics, Statistics and Clinical data in R - bioinformatics coursePublished course content
- 16Genome EditingPublished course content
- 17Identification of Disease-Causing Genetic VariantsPublished course content
- 18Introduction to Medical CommunicationsPublished course content
- 19In Vivo Research SkillsPublished course content
- 20In Vivo Research Skills - bioinformatics coursePublished course content
- 21Neuroinflammation in health and diseasePublished course content
- 22Omic Data Analysis and Visualisation, using R, for BiologistsPublished course content
- 23Omic analyses for the biomedical sciences: from genomics to metabolomicPublished course content
- 24Single Cell and Spatial Omics for BiologistsPublished course content
- 25Single Cell and Spatial Omics for Biologists - bioinformatics coursePublished course content
- 26SNP Assay Design and ValidationPublished course content
- 27Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Bioscience ResearchPublished course content
- 28Specialism in BioinformaticsPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 Honours (or equivalent) in a life science such as Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences or a related subject.
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor Special or Professional degree: 2:1 / 60% / GPA 3.30 for programmes requiring a UK 2:1; 2:2 / 55% / GPA 3.0 for programmes requiring a UK 2:2.
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
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