MSc Biomedicine at University of Kent

Programme overview

An MSc offering choice and flexibility in topics, with in-depth knowledge and extensive laboratory experience, taught by staff engaged in internationally recognised research. It prepares students for PhD study and for careers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and medical research. Students can join the student-led BioSoc, affiliated with the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Molecular Biology, and Genome Editing and Sequencing; Research, Ethics and Impact; Advanced Research Skills in Biomedicine; and a Research Project. Options include Biology of Global Pathogens, Biotechnology in Action, Cancer Therapeutics from laboratory to clinic, Infections, Outbreaks, and Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines.

Career pathways

Graduates go into roles such as research assistants and technicians, journal editors, patent attorneys and clinical trials coordinators, and into pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and research institutes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a Biosciences related discipline. Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless on a distance or blended programme with no on-campus provision. International applicants: Good English (B2 CEFR), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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