MSc Chemical Biology

at University of Glasgow

Semester 1

• Biomolecular Interactions
• Chemical Research Skills
• Molecular Research Skills
• Recombinant Protein Expression
   

Semester 2

• Bioconjugation Chemistry
• Biophysics - Molecular Probes
• Biophysics - Molecular Rulers
• Biopolymer Chemistry And Synthesis
• Redox Biology
• The Chemical Biology Toolkit
   

Summer

• Chemical Biology Research Project

A good (2:2 or above) BSc degree in Chemistry, Biology or related disciplines (e.g. Biochemistry, Pharmacology).
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £25980

This programme has been constructed in order to furnish graduates with a broad range of skills that will make them highly employable in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
 

The broader perspective afforded by this programme will give graduates a competitive advantage over those with purely chemistry or biology training.
 

Similarly,  graduates of this programme will have theoretical and practical knowledge that will make them strong candidates for further study at PhD level.