Molecular Medicine

at University of Sheffield

A selection of modules are available each year - some examples are below. There may be changes before you start your course. From May of the year of entry, formal programme regulations will be available in our Programme Regulations Finder.
 

The course begins with six core modules that are appropriate to all specialities. These core modules cover the fundamentals.
 

You'll then choose from one of four specialist pathways. Students decide on their pathway before the optional parts of the course begin in February. You only need to decide 10 weeks into the course when you choose your project, which will also be associated with a particular pathway. You'll choose specialist modules from the pathway that interests you most.

A 2:1 degree with a substantial element of human or animal biology. Medical students can intercalate after completion of three years of their medical degree. We also welcome medical graduates and graduates in other scientific subjects such as biotechnology.
 

Entry requirements for international students
 

Clinical applications pathway:

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
 

All other pathways:

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

The fees below are applicable to the Genetic Mechanisms, Microbes and infection, Experimental Medicine and Cancer pathways.
 

• Home ( annual fee) : £10,800
   
• Overseas (annual fee) : £26,200
   

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.

A high proportion of students from this course progress to study for a PhD, while others go on to work in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. Our graduates have gone on to work for many prestigious institutions throughout the world, including Cambridge Bioscience, Covance and ADC Biotechnology.
 

There are a wide variety of roles you can pursue, including:
 

• PhD Studentship in Medical Science
• Research work in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry
• Laboratory management
• Clinical trials management
• Laboratory Research Assistant
• Medicine
• Clinical Scientist
• Teacher of Science
• Scientific Writer