Biological Sciences

Entry requirements

UK 2:2 (Honours) or equivalent, in Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline. However, individual supervisors might request a higher degree classification.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all other subscores

Months of entry

September

Course content

Refine your research skills and develop advanced scientific and technical expertise with a one-year Masters by Research degree in Biological Sciences.

Choose your preferred research area from our department's active research programme based on four overlapping research themes: Healthy Ageing and Molecular Medicine; Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; Sustainable Engineering and Food Security; and Data and Technology Resources. You will learn alongside academic staff working at the frontiers of knowledge in their particular fields. Find out more about our Research Projects.

You’ll contribute to a renowned research culture, with Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Biological Sciences ranked 26th in the UK for world-leading and internationally excellent research by the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (THE REF institutions ranked by subject 2022).

Study in our state-of-the-art laboratories, providing advanced equipment for bioinformatics, mass spectrometry and protein and gene sequencing. You’ll have access to on-site woodland and meadow field testing facilities, and our campus is within easy reach of sites of special scientific interest, including Windsor Great Park, Box Hill and Chobham Common.

Gain the generic skills and hands-on experience you need to continue into further study as a PhD student, or progress towards a research career in a variety of different sectors.

Find out more about applying here.

• Develop research skills to progress to further study at PhD level or a research career in a variety of sectors.
• Take part in world-class research led by renowned academics.
• Use our state-of-the-art facilities, including equipment for bioinformatics, mass spectrometry and protein and gene sequencing.
• Study on a biodiverse campus with on-site woodland and meadow field testing facilities, within reach of sites of special scientific interest including Windsor Great Park and Box Hill.
• Carry out research in biomedical sciences, plant molecular sciences and ecology, or evolution and behaviour.

Fees and funding

www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/