Program Overview

Overview

The Biomedical and Analytical Science MSc course will enable students to develop a postgraduate depth of knowledge relating to biomedicine and analytical methodologies utilised in biomedical science. This course will broaden and develop students' ability to deal with complex issues, demonstrate originality in tackling and solving problems, function as independent learners, and show initiative in complex and unpredictable professional environments.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• Entry requirements for this course are normally:
  • Honours degree (2:2 or above) in an appropriate Biological Sciences discipline, or a similar qualification.
• If the first language is not English, students will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025

Duration

• 1 year full-time

Course Detail

• The course offers the following modules:
  • Research Skills
  • Emerging technologies in Biomedicine
  • Advanced genomics and gene expression
  • Biological Aspects of Disease
  • Infectious Disease and Human Health
  • Practical skills for Analysts
  • Biochemical Methods
  • Research Project
• Teaching will occur predominantly via lectures, academic-led group workshops, tutorials, and directed student-centred learning.
• The development of students as independent learners is a particularly important aspect of the knowledge and understanding learning strategy at postgraduate level.
• Modules are assessed by a combination of coursework and an end-of-module test.
• A diverse assessment diet is employed, including innovative assessments that provide students with the opportunity to meet learning outcomes via the provision of online material.

Fees and Finance

• In 2025/26, the full-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £9,900 (Band 3).
• Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of study at the University.
• For more information about funding, fees, and finance for UK students, including what the tuition fee covers, please see the University's Fees and Finance page.
• Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).

Career Support

• The Biomedical and Analytical Science MSc provides opportunities for students to develop and broaden their knowledge and research skills and better prepare for future employment or specialist postgraduate research (e.g., PhD).
• On successful completion of the course, postgraduates will have significantly enhanced their employability by developing subject-specific knowledge in the field of biomedical science and their analytical and research skills.
• Students will also have gained an appreciation of how important biomedical science is to global healthcare and can approach international employers with confidence.

Research Excellence

• The University of Huddersfield is in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.
• Three-quarters of all the University's research is world-leading and internationally excellent.
• Over 60% of the research environment was classified as world-leading and internationally excellent, especially in Music, Biological Sciences, Architecture and Built Environment, Social Work and Social Policy, History, and Communication and Media Studies.

Student Support

• At the University of Huddersfield, students will find support networks and services to help them get ahead in their studies and social life.
• Whether students study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, they will soon discover that they are never far away from the University's dedicated staff and resources to help them navigate through their personal student journey.