Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Main Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
11-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
The Master of Science by Research degree in Biomedical Sciences is a 12-month, research only degree, in which the candidate will undertake a supervised research project in the broad area of Biomedical Sciences, in the School of Biology, University of St Andrews. The candidate will be based in the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC), based at the North Haugh Science Campus, St Andrews. The BSRC comprises research groups undertaking highly innovative, multi-disciplinary research in eleven broad areas of biomedical research, employing state-of-the-art techniques to address key questions at the leading edge of the biomedical and biological sciences.Eleven research themes run through the BSRC: Biophysics Chemical Biology Chemistry Enzymology Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Parasitology Structural Biology Translational Biology Virology. These interdisciplinary approaches bring together molecular biologists, chemists, computer scientists, geneticists, bioinformaticians and clinicians to challenge and further our understanding of disease, in terms of basic biological function through to medical intervention.
Tuition fees
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£ 25,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of St Andrews
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University League Table
4th
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Campus address
University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
4th out of 83
5th out of 91 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 216216 100%1st
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.23 81%12th
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Entry standards
/ Max 218217 99%2nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10085.0 85%11th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.26 81%10th
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