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MSc by Research in Molecular and Cellular Medicine

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What will I learn?

About the course

As an MSc (by Research) in Molecular and Cellular Medicine student you will spend up to three years (six years for part-time students) in one of the Botnar Research Centre’s many research groups, working on a research project supervised by one of the principal investigators and your supervisory team. You will take part in the extensive training programme specifically organised for graduate students within the department.

This MSc (by Research) programme focuses on molecular and cellular mechanisms of immune function and inflammatory disease. Key research foci include immune mediated inflammatory disease (including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease), mechano-inflammatory disease (including osteoarthritis and tendinopathy), cancer, infection, biophysics, microbiome, metabolism, aging, computational biology, heart disease and tissue healing, using a range of approaches from experimental biology to data sciences.

You will develop your research skills during your first year, including compulsory attendance at the department's fundamentals in biomedical research lectures. During the first term you will develop, in consultation with your supervisor, a training needs plan. Your training will be tailored to your specific project and personal requirements drawing from the vast range of courses available at Oxford and covering specialist scientific methods and transferable skills. Please note that there is no formal taught component of the MSc (by Research) in Molecular and Cellular Medicine; however, you will develop your research skills through a range of research training in your first year and by attending journal clubs and seminar series.

Which department am I in?

University of Oxford

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£33,370.00 (US$ 43,254) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

6 October 2025

Venue

University of Oxford

University Offices,

Wellington Square,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX1 2JD, England

Entry requirements

For international students

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications or their equivalent: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in biological sciences and/or related topics. You do not need to have a previous master's degree to be considered for this MSc (by Research). In exceptional circumstances, if the above criteria are not met, an applicant could be considered if they have substantial professional experience in a related field. For applicants from the USA or China, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0. Applicants need to have an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 per component; TOEFL iBT score of 100 with a minimum component score of 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in writing and 25 in speaking.

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

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