Molecular Biosciences (Medical Biosciences)

University of Bath
Postgraduate MSc (PG) Full-time 1 Year Biomedical sciencesBiology

About this course

Develop your understanding of human disease and learn to apply cutting-edge methodologies to help tackle global health challenges.

Biosciences research has a huge impact on helping people live longer and healthier lives. With the World Economic Forum identifying healthcare as one of the top 10 Global Challenges for 2030, there is a growing demand for specialists in this field.

This course provides you with a broad understanding of the molecular basis of biological systems, with a focus on how medical biosciences can address some of the world's biggest challenges in human health and disease.

Specialise in medical biosciences

By combining remarkable technological advances, with a deeper understanding of the human body, medical bioscience is enabling us to develop treatments that can save and improve people's lives. From creating artificial muscles to developing novel cancer treatments, the field is advancing rapidly. There are exciting developments in a multitude of areas including stem cell therapies, immunotherapies, neuroscience and developmental genetics.

  • Based within the Cell and Developmental Biology research group you’ll learn to apply cutting-edge methodologies, such as CrispR, to understanding the molecular and genetic basis of human disease.

  • You’ll work closely with researchers, whose work addresses important questions on how molecular, cellular, genetic and epigenetic processes underpin human development (such as stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine), human disease (such as cancer) and ageing (such as neurodegeneration).
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc (PG)

    Location: Bath

    Full-time with year in industry

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc (PG)

    Location: Bath

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2112 Biological scientists
    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    9112 Forestry and related workers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Science - MSc (PG)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bath
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Biomedical sciences, Biology