MSc Advanced Biological Sciences

at University of Liverpool

The MSc programme runs for a whole year starting in September, and is organized as two taught semesters followed by a major individual research project undertaken over the summer. The programme comprises of a set of core modules as well as additional modules chosen to complement your pathway and research.  The pathways available and associated module choices are based on the research strengths of the department.
 

The general structure of the course is as follows:
 

Compulsory modules

• Professional, Employability and Research Skills for Advanced Biological Sciences 
• Research Methods and Applications in Biological Sciences 
• Advanced Statistics for Biological Research 
• Statistics for Biological Research 
• Introduction to Research 
• MSc Research Project 
   

Further taught modules of your choice (45 credits)
 

You will gain the remaining 45 credits of your MSc by choosing from specialist modules that will support your pathway and research project. As well as modules offered within the school, some of the more cross-disciplinary pathways have available specialist modules from other departments in the University. These advanced modules are delivered by experts and reflect the research strengths at Liverpool.

Typically our entry requirements will require a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant Biological Sciences subject.
 

English language qualifications

All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language, and are required to provide evidence of this. Qualifications accepted by the University include: GCSE English; GCE O level English; AS Level English; A Level English Language; IELTS; TOEFL; Cambridge Proficiency etc. 
 

If you meet the academic requirements of the course but do not have the required level of English Language, it is possible for you to come and study at the University on one of our Pre-sessional EAP programmes.  Please see the English Language Centre website for further information about these programmes;
 

• IELTS    6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)
• TOEFL iBT    88 or above with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 17, Reading 17, Speaking 19.
• International Baccalaureate    Standard Level 5
• Hong Kong use of English AS level    C
• INDIA Standard XII    70% or above from Central and Metro State Boards
• WAEC    C4-6
   

Please be advised that TOEFL is no longer classified by UK Visas and Immigration as a Secure English Language Test (SELT). However, at the current time the university is continuing to accept TOEFL, at the required level, for entry on to Undergraduate and Postgraduate academic programmes. 

Tuition fees (Home)
 

• The University's tuition fees are normally fixed at yearly intervals and follow Government guidelines on minimum levels. The normal tuition fee for Home (UK) postgraduate taught students per year (for the academic year 2022/23, unless otherwise specified) are stated below.  Please note that part-time fees are charged at 50% of the full-time fee shown below per year (unless otherwise specified). 
• In addition to your tuition fees, you may incur other costs in relation to your studies such as photocopying in the library, buying textbooks and specialist equipment or going on field classes. See our study costs page for full details.
   

Fee for this course    Year 1: £11,300

International students
 

• International students are required to pay the full costs of their tuition in the UK with each university setting its own international fees. 
• The University of Liverpool's fees represent excellent value for money for a Russell Group University. The normal tuition fee for full-time international postgraduate taught students per year (for the academic year 2022/23, unless otherwise specified) will be as follows:
   

International fee for this course    Year 1: £23,550

Past graduates of the School of Life Sciences have continued their academic careers as research assistants or pursued further study leading to a PhD. Graduates have also developed careers in conservation or qualified to immediately go into industries. There is a demand currently for graduates with specialisations in science or computing to enter the teaching profession.  Commercial sectors such as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agriculture industries will be possible employers of graduates, especially with the anticipated increases in the use of next-generation sequencing and the corresponding data analysis that will be required.