The MSc in Biomedicine at Lancaster offers an intensive 12-month program in a world-class environment with teaching and supervision by research-active staff. The department's aim is to develop students' intellectual, practical and transferable skills as they obtain a highly sought-after postgraduate qualification.
The program combines taught modules with a substantial dissertation research project, each making up half of the required points for assessment. This dual approach consolidates crucial skills whilst offering the flexibility to pursue a semi-independent research agenda.
The MSc lectures and workshops are aligned with the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences core research themes and showcase the wide diversity of biomedical research. The course focuses on several hot topics in biomedicine, including global health, cancer biology, diseases of the brain, infectious disease, drug discovery and biomedical ethics. These provide a springboard for the independent research project. The student's dissertation provides the opportunity to produce a robust scientific argument, to formulate and test hypotheses and to assess contrasting scientific theories.
As well as obtaining practical experience of cutting-edge techniques during the research project, students will improve their autonomous problem-solving and decision-making skills. Throughout the Masters, students will apply the principles of biomedical ethics and learning techniques to scientific problem-solving exercises. The academic staff will encourage, support and guide students to ensure that they graduate with increased competence and confidence.
Graduates are highly-regarded for their communication skills, analytical ability, confidence in critical evaluation, and their competence in interpreting data in a biomedical context. This opens doors to careers in the NHS, industry, government and charities. The MSc program also provides an excellent grounding for those who wish to pursue further academic research at PhD level.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Sciences |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 24430 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 87 |
| PTE | 58 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 75%
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