St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc (Res) in Biology - Biomedical Sciences in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,500
(c. USD34,122.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Science by Research program in Biomedical Sciences is a one-year, research-focused degree where students conduct a supervised project within the broad field of Biomedical Sciences at the University of St Andrews' School of Biology. Students will work within the Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC), located at the North Haugh Science Campus, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among research groups. The BSRC specializes in eleven key biomedical research areas, utilizing cutting-edge methods to explore pressing questions in biomedical and biological sciences. These research themes include Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Enzymology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Parasitology, Structural Biology, Translational Biology, and Virology. By integrating expertise from molecular biologists, chemists, computer scientists, geneticists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians, the BSRC advances our knowledge of disease—from fundamental biological mechanisms to therapeutic applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You should have an undergraduate Honours degree at 2.1 level or better in a relevant discipline (for example, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, biomolecular sciences, microbiology, virology, or chemistry). Students from backgrounds such as mathematics and physics may be accepted under exceptional circumstances.
All applications must include the required supplementary documentation before a decision can be made. This varies by programme but includes:
CV or r'sum. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
A research proposal see School-specific details below.
A sample of academic written work in English see School-specific details below.
Two original signed academic references.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
English language requirements certificate.
IELTS - Minimum overall score 6.5 with minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) to be 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum overall score 79 with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writin-21, Speaking- 18)
All applications must include the required supplementary documentation before a decision can be made. This varies by programme but includes:
CV or r'sum. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
A research proposal see School-specific details below.
A sample of academic written work in English see School-specific details below.
Two original signed academic references.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
English language requirements certificate.
IELTS - Minimum overall score 6.5 with minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) to be 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum overall score 79 with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writin-21, Speaking- 18)
Tuition
GBP
25,500