Course summary
Explore Advanced Biological Sciences at a global top 100* University. This flexible one-year masters course is tailored to your particular research interests, and is a stepping stone to further study at PhD level or a gateway to many careers in industry such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals and the healthcare sector, scientific services, science communication, teaching, and scientific policy making. The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your scientific knowledge and enhance your skills in research, presentations, and scientific communication. In addition to the wide range of modules to choose from, you will undertake an in-depth research project supervised by a leading academic in your specialism. You’ll also benefit from a wide range of excellent facilities, including a dedicated life sciences laboratory. Focused research areas include: Biodiversity, Ecology and Ecosystem services, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Plant Biology, and Zoology. *QS World University Rankings 2025.
Modules
For a full list of modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career. On this course, you'll be assessed through coursework, examinations, and a dissertation.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (first- or upper second-class) or postgraduate degree in biological sciences or closely related discipline
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ