Program Overview

MSci Biomedical Science with Professional Experience

The MSci Biomedical Science with Professional Experience is a multidisciplinary, research-led course that explores the inner workings of the human body. This course is IBMS accredited and developed in partnership with practising NHS laboratory scientists.

Overview

The MSci follows the standard undergraduate curriculum but with an additional year of study and a master's level qualification. This degree is specifically geared towards becoming a biomedical scientist, working in hospital and private clinical labs to help doctors diagnose and treat diseases.

Learning Structure

The course has a strong practical basis, and students will learn key cellular, molecular, and biochemical techniques, including live cell microscopy, and DNA and protein technology. Students will benefit from the university's long-standing links with the Royal Berkshire Hospital some teaching is delivered by practising NHS laboratory scientists.

Placement

Students will have the opportunity to carry out a year-long industrial placement between their second and final year. Undertaking a placement in an accredited NHS training lab allows students to work towards the IBMS Certificate of Competence and the Registration Training Portfolio during their degree.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: ABB with B in Biology, or BBB with B in Biology and B in a second science subject.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points including 5 in Biology at higher level.
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD, with specific units required.
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5.

Structure

The course is divided into five years, with compulsory and optional modules.

• Year 1:
  • Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
  • Fundamentals of Microbiology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fundamentals of Biochemistry
• Year 2:
  • Human Pathology
  • Human Reproduction and Development in Health and Disease
• Year 3:
  • Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Research and Professional Skills
  • Haematology and Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
• Year 4:
  • Medical Genetics
  • Applied Biochemistry: From Disease to Diagnostics
• Year 5:
  • Research Project
  • Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
  • Optional modules:
    • Pathogens
    • Cancer and Cell Communication
    • Neuroscience
    • Cardiovascular Biology
    • Endocrinology
    • Clinical skills

Fees

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: Ł9,790 for 2026 entry.
• New international students: Ł30,650 for 2026/27.
• Placement year fees: 15% of the usual tuition fee.

Careers

This degree equips students with the skills to become a biomedical scientist, working in hospital and private clinical labs to help doctors diagnose and treat diseases. Graduates may also work in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and forensic science.

Related Subjects

• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Healthcare