Biomedical and Molecular Sciences MSc

This course will prepare you for a meaningful career directed towards solving real-world problems associated with human health. The focus is on areas of major current interest in the biopharmaceutical sector, to arm students with the particular knowledge and skills that biotech and pharmaceutical companies are looking for. Biomedical and Molecular Sciences are fast moving and cutting-edge fields unravelling the complexities of biological systems and yielding discoveries of high value to society, including new options to treat or cure diseases. On this course you will gain detailed insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms of a range of diseases, and into options for improved diagnosis and treatment. Immersed in an environment where around one third of research income comes from industry-funded sources, you will experience cutting-edge advanced technologies related to data analysis, imaging of cells, analysis of proteins and proteomes, cell culture and manipulation - including of stem cells. You will also have access to drug discovery and phenotypic screening technologies in facilities devoted to academic research but of a standard normally only found in large biopharmaceutical companies. This course provides the framework which can set you on the path to careers in laboratory research, clinical trial coordination, regulatory affairs, lab management, scientific publishing, and bioscience entrepreneurship. Our graduates can expect to continue in academic research or work in small and large multinational companies in the biosciences sphere. You’ll be able to make use of the University's dedicated careers service to help you to confidently present yourself to the world's top employers.