Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences) MScR

UK

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What will I learn?

This one-year, full time programme provides an excellent grounding for PhD or other academic study in the Biomedical Sciences.

You will learn valuable research skills, biomedical laboratory techniques and a wide range of other transferable skills that will give you an advantage for the rest of your career.You can also choose two themes that best suit your interests and career goals.

The programme includes seminars, taught modules and two research projects in our world-recognised research laboratories.

Career opportunities

This programme is an excellent stepping-stone to a PhD, or a career in biomedical research or industry. In addition, every year there are vacancies for PhD studentships in the School of Biomedical Sciences and staff are always on the lookout for the outstanding postgraduate students who are on this programme to encourage them to apply.

Which department am I in?

University of Edinburgh

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£35,300.00 (38,46,154) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

The University of Edinburgh

Student Recruitment and Admissions,

33 Buccleuch Place,

EDINBURGH,

EDINBURGH, CITY OF,

EH8 9JS, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological, chemical or physical sciences. IELTS Academic: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module). TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 23 in each module). We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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