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Through taught modules and original research, you'll learn the key biomedical science techniques required for work or further study in the field.
You’ll be taught in small groups by our experts, and will discuss the latest science with your peers and academics.
This exciting master's course provides you with a broad range of taught modules and the chance to choose a 15-week research project. You will have the opportunity to make the most of the School's academic knowledge while developing your own skills.
In the first term you will learn in a series of modules taught by our leading academics.
Taught modules include Biology of Cancer, Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology, Cardiovascular Disease and Therapeutics, Synthetic Biology, and Research Techniques.
In the second and third terms you will undertake an original research project with expert supervision from a dedicated tutor within the faculty.
Project examples include research into cancer metastasis, endocrinology, bioinformatics, platelet biology, virology, reproductive biology, bacteriology, developmental biology and gene therapy.
In the first term, you will take three taught modules that will give you the knowledge and theoretical skills to act as a biomedical researcher:
Learn research techniques such as confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and cloning, and discuss the latest scientific papers with leading scientists from around the country..
As part of the Advanced Topics in Biomedicine module, you’ll be exposed to a range of topics at the cutting edge of modern biomedical research.
You will discuss the latest scientific papers with peers and academics. The School of Biological Sciences hosts leading scientists from around the country, and you'll have the opportunity to meet them to discuss their research.
The skills developed in your first term will be applied in a unique industrial challenge set by our partner RSSL.
They are a leading provider of world-leading scientific and technical solutions to the global food, drink, pharmaceutical, healthcare, biopharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors.
For your 30-week research project, you'll choose from a broad range of areas based on research being conducted in our School. Specialist areas include:
