Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Biomedicine MSc

Biomedicine MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

A flexible programme that allows you to pursue diverse interests at the interface of biology and clinical sciences.

Course Content
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. You may also have the option to take modules from other programmes so that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas that interest you.

You take all compulsory modules and then chose 75 credits from the optional modules listed. At least 45 credits should be selected from the Spring term and at least 30 credits should be taken at Level 7.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8600 - Research, Ethics and Impact (15 credits)
- BIOS8590 - Practical Molecular Biology and Genome Editing (15 credits)
- BIOS8690 - Research Skills in Biomedicine (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BIOS6270 - Haematology and Blood Transfusion (15 credits)
- BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)
- BIOS6430 - Neuroscience (15 credits)
- BIOS6440 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
- BIOS6420 - Cancer Biology (15 credits)
- BIOS6060 - Pathogens and Pathogenicity (15 credits)
- BIOS6200 - Frontiers in Virology (15 credits)
- BIOS8370 - The Molecular and Cellular Basis of Cancer (15 credits)
- BIOS8380 - Genomic Stability and Cancer (15 credits)
- BIOS8400 - Cancer Therapeutics: From the Laboratory to the Clinic (15 credits)
- BIOS8410 - The Science of Reproductive Medicine (30 credits)
- BIOS8420 - The IVF World (15 credits)
- BIOS8510 - Advanced Molecular Processing for Biotechnologists and Bioengineers (30 credits)
- BIOS8520 - Advanced Analytical and Emerging Technologies for Biotechnology and BioEngineering (30 credits)
- BIOS8660 - Biology of Global Pathogens (15 credits)
- BIOS8670 - Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics (15 credits)
- BIOS8680 - Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (15 credits)
- BIOS8620 - Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines (15 credits)
- BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)
- BIOS8570 - Cancer Research in Focus (15 credits)
- BIOS8700 - Molecular Cytogenetics and Preimplantation Genetic Testing (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8450 - MSc Project (60 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£23500 per year

Career Prospect

A postgraduate degree in the School of Biosciences is designed to equip our graduates with transferable skills that are highly valued in the workplace. Our research-led ethos ensures that students explore the frontiers of scientific knowledge, and the intensive practical components provide rigorous training in cutting-edge technical skills.

Destinations for our graduates include the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies within the UK and leading research institutes both at home and abroad.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Biomedicine MSc at University of Kent