Program Overview

MSc Clinical Biochemistry / Overview

Overview

The MSc Clinical Biochemistry program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of diseases of the major organ systems within the body and how laboratory analysis can help to elucidate the cause and advise on patient management.

Entry Requirements

• An honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in:
  • biochemistry
  • biomedical sciences
  • physiology
  • pharmacology
  • pharmacy
  • medicine
  • other biological subjects that contain elements of biochemistry and/or physiology
• Chemistry graduates are also accepted, but they need to have studied significant elements of biochemistry and/or physiology during their undergraduate degree
• Flexibility on entry requirements will be considered for candidates with proven appropriate professional experience
• Intercalating medical students, both from the University of Manchester and other UK universities, are also eligible upon completion of their third year

Application and Selection

• Please apply via our online application form
• Supporting documents required:
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• We recommend that you apply as early as possible
• We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full

Course Details

• Duration: FT MSc/PGDip/PGCert 1yr, PT 2 yrs (or 2-3 for MSc)
• Course options:
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Full-time distance learning (not available)
  • Part-time distance learning (not available)
• Units available as standalone courses and CPD
• Option of a 10-week research project

Careers

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Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025:
  • MSc (full-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £14,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £33,000
  • MSc (part-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £7,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £16,500
  • PGDip (full-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £11,200
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,400
  • PGDip (part-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £5,600
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,200
  • PGCert (part-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £2,800
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £6,600

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• The Catherine Chisholm scholarship is applicable to students from selected countries for this course
• The University of Manchester is proud to offer six fully-funded scholarships to women from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Timor-Leste completing specific master's courses in STEM subjects

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS)
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application

School/Faculty Overview

• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Medicine
• Biochemistry