Taught course

Molecular Medicine

Institution
University of Sheffield · Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

You'll need at least a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree including a substantial element of human or animal biology.

We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This flexible course gives you the chance to choose specialist modules from the pathway that interests you most. You'll carry out a five-month research project, which gives you invaluable laboratory experience. Our graduates go on to PhD study or work in related industries.

Course description

Lead academic: Dr Martin Nicklin

Designed for both animal/human biology and clinical graduates, this flexible course focuses on the molecular and genetic factors of human diseases. Understanding these factors is crucial to the development of therapies.

The course will

  • provide you with an understanding of both the background and the current technical and scientific advances in biomedical science and therapeutic design.
  • teach you how to use the latest technology to answer research questions
  • emphasise how experiments and experimental programmes are designed and interpreted.
  • provide you with an experience of a hypothesis-driven laboratory research project alongside experts in the field

All the above will increase your employability in both industry and academia, as well as being an excellent route to a PhD. It will also provide valuable transferable skills that you can use in whatever career path you choose.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

Clinical applications pathway:

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

All other pathways:

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email
iicd-pgt-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)114 215 9553