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INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
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YEAR)
MSci BIOLOGICAL COURSE OVERVIEW

SCIENCES This programme allows you to discover and explore all aspects
of biological sciences. Modules are structured across the first
three years of the course to build a broad base of knowledge,
whilst also allowing the opportunity to specialise through
The MSci in Biological Sciences is an optional module selections and research projects in your
undergraduate integrated master’s second and third year.
degree, the aim of which is to prepare The fourth year involves an extensive and in-depth research
you for a PhD or a career in an academic project, together with training in advanced research methods.
This will build on your knowledge gained from your first three
or industrial research environment, where years and develop your scientific and transferable skills further,

you will endeavour to make advances making you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential
as soon as you embark on your chosen career path after
in human and veterinary medicine or graduating from the course.
fundamental biological research. The course will give you a clear and detailed understanding

Our MSci Biological Sciences course of the physiology, cellular and molecular biology
holds Advanced Degree Accreditation by underpinning health and disease as well as an insight into
disease mechanisms and an appreciation of comparative
the Royal Society of Biology, highlighting and integrated approaches to aid diagnosis and treatment.
its potential to educate the life science The course is particularly suitable for those considering a
career in research, providing graduates with the skills and
leaders and innovators of the future. experience for a successful career in the biosciences.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WORK PLACEMENTS AND
RESEARCH PROJECTS
We welcome applications from students with a wide range of
qualifications. For a complete list of academic qualifications As well as research projects studied throughout your
and English Language requirements for this course, please see second and third years, the MSci programme’s fourth year
pages 48-49. is dedicated to a large research project. Throughout this
research experience, you will be challenged by, and stimulated
COURSE COSTS to challenge, the currently accepted wisdom in biological
sciences. It is important to note that you will be responsible for
UK tuition fees: £9,250* developing your hypothesis for your fourth-year project.
International tuition fees: £22,670*
Placements/sandwich year: £1,850* You will have the option to take a placement year after year
two in a workplace gaining skills and experience relevant to
* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in your degree whilst earning an MSci Biological Sciences with
2023 and should be used as a guide only. See page 90 for more information.
Placement Year. See page 28-29 for more information.

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