Study MSc (Res) in Biology: Biomedical Sciences at University of St Andrews in the UK, Biology

MSc (Res) in Biology: Biomedical Sciences

UK

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What will I learn?

The Master of Science by Research degree in Biomedical Sciences is a 12-month, research only degree, in which the candidate will undertake a supervised research project in the broad area of Biomedical Sciences, in the School of Biology, University of St Andrews. The candidate will be based in the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC), based at the North Haugh Science Campus, St Andrews. The BSRC comprises research groups undertaking highly innovative, multi-disciplinary research in eleven broad areas of biomedical research, employing state-of-the-art techniques to address key questions at the leading edge of the biomedical and biological sciences.Eleven research themes run through the BSRC: Biophysics Chemical Biology Chemistry Enzymology Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Parasitology Structural Biology Translational Biology Virology. These interdisciplinary approaches bring together molecular biologists, chemists, computer scientists, geneticists, bioinformaticians and clinicians to challenge and further our understanding of disease, in terms of basic biological function through to medical intervention.

Which department am I in?

Biology

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£27,060.00 (US$ 34,946) per year
Accomodation (self-catered residences) - 7816 (Per Year)

This is a fixed fee
Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of St Andrews

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

Fife,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£28,140.00 (US$ 36,341) per year
Accomodation (Catered standard) - 11,346 (Per Year)

This is a fixed fee
Start date

January 2028

Venue

University of St Andrews

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

Fife,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements. We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning. The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree. CV that includes a history of your education and employment to date personal statement indicating your knowledge of the programme and how it will benefit you (500 words) sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words). If you have been out of education for some time and cannot provide this, please provide a 2,000 word essay on the following topic: with examples, discuss the most pressing drivers of conflict in contemporary international relations. one original signed reference academic transcripts and degree certificates that confirm your current or final marks. If your transcripts are not in English, please provide certified translations. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.

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

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