MSc Biomedical Science

As key contributors to modern healthcare, including disease diagnosis, monitoring of therapy and research into disease mechanisms, specialist and senior biomedical scientists are in great demand both within the NHS and private hospital laboratories.

This professionally focused MSc engages with current trends in disease diagnostics, and has been developed to provide advanced knowledge and skills in the expanding area of biomedical science.

As key contributors to modern healthcare, including disease diagnosis, monitoring of therapy and research into disease mechanisms, specialist and senior biomedical scientists are in great demand both within the NHS and private hospital laboratories.

This master's course offers you the chance to focus your studies by selecting a specific course pathway Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, or Infection Science. The Biomedical Science MSc with Professional Experience aims to produce master's graduates who are not only knowledgeable about their chosen field of study but also have the skills and competencies, backed by real world experience2, to apply these to the workplace. This course aims to advance your skills and knowledge in laboratory management, together with modern scientific developments, such as genomics and stem cell technology.

1 year full-time

The requirements for admission for PgCert/PgDip and MSc Biomedical Science are: an Honours degree in a Biomedical Science undergraduate course; with a minimum of a lower second class (2.ii) classification (2.i for the professional experience course) or an equivalent appropriate qualification that includes substantial clinical or biomedical content. We would expect to see the study of one or more of the following modules in the final year of an undergraduate degree: clinical biochemistry, microbiology and virology, clinical immunology, haematology. This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.