This flexible integrated master's in biomedical sciences (MSci) focuses on the exploration and understanding of human disease at all levels. It combines biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, cell biology, genetics and pharmacology. As you progress you can tailor your studies to focus on the areas that most interest you.

Biomedical science provides advances in vital areas, including:

• investigating potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
• finding the causes of cystic fibrosis
• improving our understanding and treatment of cancer

On our biomedical sciences master's degree, you'll benefit from our research-rich environment. We're home to the UK's first Cancer Immunology Research Centre and we're a lead university of the Biofilms Institute.

As part of this course you can:

• develop the vital skills required for advanced biomedical research
• build advanced knowledge in specific areas of biomedical sciences
• work alongside our research staff on 2independent research projects
• spend a semester studying at a university in Europe or Australasia
• gain valuable experience from a year in employment
• develop sought-after transferable skills

Our graduates have gone on to work in areas including:

• laboratory science in NGOs
• research in academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors
• business roles in health care and health and safety
• clinical research
• graduate entry to medical school
• graduate assistant roles to physicians or other health professionals
• science writing and journalism
• teaching