MSc in Biological Sciences

at University of Manchester

Course unit details

The course starts in September and runs for 12 months. You require 180 credits to complete the course, of which:

• 120 credits are project based
• 60 credits are from transferable skills units.
• Transferable skills
   

60 credits are achieved through completion of activities that develop your transferable skills in essential areas such as laboratory skills, experimental design, statistics, bioethics (included in the tutorial and workshop unit) and science communication.
 

The Experimental Design and Statistics unit runs at the start of the year to prepare you for your research projects.
 

Elements of the other units run throughout the year alongside your research project.
 

• Experimental Design and Statistics(15 credits)
• Tutorial and Workshop(15 credits)
• Science Communication (15 credits)
• Laboratory Skills (15 credits)
• Disclaimer
   

Our units teach the current trends in life sciences. Consequently, details of our units may vary over time. The University therefore reserves the right to make such alterations to units as are found to be necessary. Before accepting your offer of a course, it is essential that you are aware of the current terms on which the offer is based. This includes the units available to you. 
 

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Tutorial and Workshop
• Scientific Communication
• Statistics & Experimental Design
• Research Project 1
• Research Project 2
• Laboratory Skills Unit

Academic entry qualification overview
 

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent :

• biological sciences

• medical sciences
   

With sufficient evidence of the relevant units taken.
 

We may also consider exceptional applicants with a Lower Second who also have research experience or equivalent.
 

English language
 

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.
 

We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).
 

Specifically, we require a minimum of:

• IELTS: minimum 6.5 overall (6.5 in each component)

• TOEFL: 90 internet-based (with 22 in each component)

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £12,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000

Our graduates acquire a vast array of subject-specific and transferable skills, and gain extensive laboratory research experience.

The University has a strong record of placing students in PhD programmes at Manchester and other universities, and several of our graduates have pursued research careers in industry.