Study MRes Systems and Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London in the UK, Life Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Learn to work collaboratively on the 'big problems' and applications in synthetic and systems biology on this Master's course.You'll gain intensive hands-on experience in a combination of experimental biology and modelling in order to understand, predict and redesign biological pathways.This course also links with the BIOS Centre at King's College to facilitate the integration of this research with emerging ethical, legal and societal issues.You'll explore a range of topics covering key aspects of experimental systems biology, theoretical systems biology, synthetic biology, and advanced technologies. Teaching is delivered through practicals, case studies, proposal writing and journal clubs.You'll also apply your skills to an eight-month interdisciplinary research project.This will be in a study area of your choice and enables you to form close connections to experts working in industry and medicine.

Which department am I in?

Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£40,500.00 (US$ 52,303) per year

This is a fixed fee

Application deadline

Expected April 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Imperial College London - South Kensington Campus

Exhibition Road,

London,

Greater London,

SW7 2AZ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

2:1 in a Physical, Engineering, Mathematical, or Life/Biomedical Sciences-based subject (or a comparable qualification recognised by the university). A-level mathematics or equivalent is also normally required.

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