MSc Biomedical Science at Edinburgh Napier University

Programme overview

The world's population is living longer, and we are seeing increased prevalence of metabolic disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disease and we need to identify new ways of preventing and supporting those affected. A key challenge in modern medicine is ensuring that we can diagnose and treat conditions effectively and to do so we need to understand the complexities of the disease process.

Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time; also available part-time | Intake: January | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course are expected to have a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above, or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as biological sciences, biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology, virology, genetics, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, human biology, pharmacology, microbiology, forensic biology in order to be eligible for the programme. Degrees in Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Technology can also be accepted. If you have any queries about your eligibility for the programme please use the enquiry button.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,030 a year (2026/27). Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fee Source

International applicants: GBP 22,290 a year (2026/27). Overseas and EU fee Source

Intake: January

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate/how-to-apply/useful-application-information

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