Course summary

Our MSci course is ideal if you want to continue in research or to stand out when applying for a PhD. In your first year you will gain a broad training in biomedical science and will begin to study the cellular and molecular basis of human diseases as well as basic biochemistry, cell biology, pathology and microbiology. In your second year you will study molecular genetics and learn skills in recombinant DNA technology, which underpins research in many cutting-edge laboratories. Our eBiolabs dynamic laboratory manual will help you prepare for practical laboratory sessions in the first and second year. In the third year you will choose options from various units which reflect our research strengths in the areas of cancer biology, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, and infection and immunology. The additional, fourth year includes an extended research project and advanced research skills training with an emphasis on enterprise. You will plan projects, communicate with a variety of audiences and learn to translate and commercialise research. The School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine focuses on turning science into medicine and these courses aim to launch you into a research career with an emphasis on translational research.