Taught course

Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences)

Institution
University of Edinburgh · College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Qualifications
MSc(Res)

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological, chemical or physical sciences.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This one-year, full time programme provides an excellent grounding for PhD or other academic study in the Biomedical Sciences. You will learn valuable research skills, biomedical laboratory techniques and a wide range of other transferable skills that will give you an advantage for the rest of your career. You can also choose two themes that best suit your interests and career goals.

The programme includes seminars, taught modules and two research projects in our world-recognised research laboratories. We will also cover a range of valuable transferable skills including critical analysis of research papers, learning how to write a project grant application and literature review, and data presentation and statistical analysis.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc(Res)
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Administrator
Email
BMS.MSc@ed.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)131 651 5997