Masters courses in Biosciences

Our masters courses are designed to meet the growing demand for skilled, multi-disciplinary bioscientists, preparing you to lead innovations in academia, industry or healthcare in the future.

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Courses in biosciences

From broad to specialist programmes, find the masters course that matches your interests and career goals.

Biodiversity and Conservation MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Develop your knowledge about major conservation issues and their human and environmental drivers across a range of ecosystems. Gain the skills you’ll need to understand how we can balance human needs with efforts to address the biodiversity and climate crisis.

Biomedical Science MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Tailor your MSc training by choosing a specialist pathway in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, or Cell Biology and Drug Development, ready to make a difference across biomedicine in academia, healthcare and industry.

Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Explore human genetics and develop an understanding of how human genetic diseases are diagnosed clinically at the chromosome and DNA levels.

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Gain in-depth knowledge and specialist molecular skills through extensive practical laboratory training, ready for a career in the biotechnology sector.

Courses in science communication

Taught in partnership with the School of Journalism, Media and Communication.

Science Communication MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Science can change the world - but only if people understand it. Taught by experts across science and journalism, we’ll train you to use key media technology to effectively communicate science to – and for – the public, the media, business, and beyond.

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